Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Community Housing
Endeavour House, Meriden Drive
Solihull
B37 6BX
UK
Contact person: Lewis Smith
E-mail: procteam@solihull.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG32
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SCH - Provision of Audit, Tax and Compliance Advice
Reference number: SCH - 18881
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Solihull Council established Solihull Community Housing (SCH) as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) in April 2004 to manage and maintain the Councils’ housing stock. With the use of £63.3M of additional funding to help achieve the Decent Homes Standard, SCH transformed, improved and modernised the interiors of the housing stock as well as achieve a 3 star (excellent) rating by the Audit Commission in 2008. SCH sets out its priorities for the year in its annual Delivery Plan organised as strategic objectives which are aligned to the strategic aims set out in the SCH Strategic Vision. Each objective has linked work packages and delivery milestones.SCH is seeking proposals from firms wishing to be considered for appointment as statutory external auditors and advisors to the company. All firms wishing to be considered for the award of this contract must be able to demonstrate at least three years’ experience in the provision of finance auditing and tax services and gene
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79210000
79212000
79212300
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32
Main site or place of performance:
Remote working is expected primarily, with attendance by the successful firm expected as required at offices owned or managed by Solihull Council or Solihull Community Housing.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SCH is seeking the services of a competent and qualified auditing organisation to support with financial services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2025
End:
31/12/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There are two 12 month extension options available, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders to refer to procurement documents to ascertain minimum requirements for this contract
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Remote opening
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solihull Community Housing
Solihull
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
SCH will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the SCH's obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Solihull Community Housing
Solihull
B37 6BX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2024