Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK
Telephone: +44 2031425300
E-mail: shareditt@rssb.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rssb.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA33869
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Public Contracting Authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: RSSB is a not for profit organisation whose purpose is to support our members and consequently the GB Rail industry
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RSSB2131 — Audit and Taxation Services.
Reference number: RSSB2131
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RSSB (www.rssb.co.uk) is seeking for a supplier to provide statutory audit and taxation services to the RSSB Group. Other services in addition to Statutory Audit include taxation advice, preparation of tax returns and filing, support and the audit of EU Framework Horizon 2020 and Research and Development Projects.
Guidance to Tenderers:
Tenderers should respond directly to the information request above in the context of describing how it intends to fulfil the requirements of the Specification detailed in Section 5 and 11 of the ITT documents.
Tenderers should note the following:
The selection and evaluation criteria and weightings provided indicate the relative importance of each question (which should be taken into consideration when constructing a response).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
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
79212300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
RSSB, The Helicon, One South Place, London, EC2M 2RB.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RSSB (www.rssb.co.uk) is seeking for a supplier to provide statutory audit and taxation services to the RSSB Group. Other services in addition to Statutory Audit include taxation advice, preparation of tax returns and filing, support and the audit of EU Framework Horizon 2020 and Research and Development Projects.
Guidance to Tenderers:
Tenderers should respond directly to the information request above in the context of describing how it intends to fulfil the requirements of the Specification detailed in Section 5 and 11 of the ITT documents.
Tenderers should note the following:
The selection and evaluation criteria and weightings provided indicate the relative importance of each question (which should be taken into consideration when constructing a response).
Please submit tenders by email to Shareditt@rssb.co.uk
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality and capability
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial term may be extended for a further 2 years on a yearly basis (3+1+1).
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Detailed in the procurement documents — https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
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
Tender documents are available at — https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
Please submit tenders by email to Shareditt@rssb.co.uk
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:
Please refer to the suitability criteria (Section 4) and requirements (Section 5) in the procurement documents. Procurement documents are available at — https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
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
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Detailed in procurement documents — https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is the recognised qualifying body for auditing and accounting. It awards the Auditing Qualification (AQ) which is a requirement for auditors, as well as the Association of Chartered Accountants qualification (ACA), which is internationally recognised in the accounting sector.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per specification documents and Conditions of Contract.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/09/2016
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/09/2016
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Shareditt@rssb.co.uk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Shareditt@rssb.co.uk
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
In the next 3-5 years time.
VI.3) Additional information
All tender documents are available at — https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
Please submit tenders by email to Shareditt@rssb.co.uk
(MT Ref: 181491).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK
Telephone: +44 2031425300
E-mail: Shareditt@rssb.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rssb.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2016