Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person: Kim Hall
Telephone: +44 01606363334
E-mail: Kim.Hall@cheshire.police.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
Reference number: CPA/SPU/2178
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. A proactive approach is required to improve systems and achieve Best Practice and Value for Money including the delivery of continuous improvement and elimination of waste and non-value-adding activity. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. The value of £275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT – which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
173 550.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Winsford. CW7 2UA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA).
The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. They will also be expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and non-value-adding activity.
The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the PCC, the PCC’s Chief Finance Officer, the CC and the CC’s Assistant Chief Officer and Head of Finance together with CFA’s Treasurer and Finance Departments. In addition, there will be a need to liaise with other corporate departments for work relating to the management and measurement of performance. The Contractor will also be required to liaise with corporate departments and the External Audit Services regarding the delivery of quality; services, policies, and procedures of the PCC, the CC and CFA.
The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months.
Please note the value of £275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions.
Full details can be found within the Online ITT – which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Section 1 - Internal Audit Services
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Section 2 - Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Section 3 - Inreviews and Demonstrations
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
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
Awarded Contract Value shown is for the initial 3 year term only. There are an additional 2 x Month optional extensions not included in the awarded Contract Value.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-036020
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Internal Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA)
654424145
Regatta Place, Brunswick Business Park Summers Road,
Liverpool
L3 4BL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 173 550.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Awarded Contract Value is for the initial 3 year term. There are an optional 2 x 12 month extensions available that aren't included in the awarded contract value figure.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2024