Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Settle
Rowan House
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 2WW
UK
Contact person: Germaine Hunt
Telephone: +44 1462704197
E-mail: germaine.hunt@settlegroup.org.uk
NUTS: UKH2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.settlegroup.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Letchworth-Garden-City:-Auditing-services./96U4Z296SD
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
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
Internal & External Audit, Service Charge Audit & Tax Advice
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
settle are seeking to appoint a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 partners to provide External Audit and Service Charge Services, Internal Audit Services and Tax Advice Services on a retainer model. Further details are contained within the tender documents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
850 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
External Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
External Audit Services include Service Charge Audit 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:
525 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Estimated for renewal in 2028
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/96U4Z296SD
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Internal Audit 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:
225 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2028
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Tax Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tax Advice 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:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2028
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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:
18/09/2023
Local time: 10:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/09/2023
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2028
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2023817-PRO-23665757
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/08/2023