Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of West London
578
St Mary's Road, Ealing
London
W5 2NU
UK
Contact person: Davinder Sarai
E-mail: Davinder.Sarai@uwl.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uwl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86869
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56461&B=UWL
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56461&B=UWL
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UWL External Audit Service
Reference number: 22-221
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of West London (UWL) wishes to appoint a professional firm to
provide external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2023 onwards.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of West London (UWL) wishes to appoint a professional firm to provide external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2022 onwards.
The current external audit service contract expires on 31 July 2023, although the incumbent service provider will complete their audit work for academic period 2021/22 and present their reports to the University’s Audit & Risk Committee and to the Board of Governors during September 2023.
It is envisioned that the contract will be for 3 years with extensions available in 2 x12 month increments subject to satisfactory performance.
Within UWL’s Strategic Plan, the institution plans to continue to develop the range and flexibility of its academic provision by extending current workplace-based, blended and distance-learning modes of delivery and through a growth in interdisciplinary activity. For further information please visit www.uwl.ac.uk
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:
400 000.00
GBP
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:
2 years contract extension option in 2 x 12-month increments. Please refer to the tender documents.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see tender documents
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:
06/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
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:
06/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Of West London
St Marys Road
Ealing
W5 5RF
UK
E-mail: davinder.sarai@uwl.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uwl.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2022