Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79210000
79212000
79212100
79212300
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
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 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:
2024/S 000-011201
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SCH - 18881
Title: SCH - Provision of Audit, Tax and Compliance Advice
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishop Fleming LLP
OC391282
Stratus House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
NUTS: UKG32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 190 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2024