Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU
UK
Contact person: The Procurement Manager
E-mail: procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.niauditoffice.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.niauditoffice.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Financial Audit Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He is supported in the delivery of his functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO), of which he is head. These functions include the financial and value for money audit of central government bodies in Northern Ireland including Departments, Executive Agencies, Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies and health and social care bodies. The audit of local government bodies, including district Councils, is undertaken by the Local Government Auditor, who is an NIAO member of staff designated by the Department for Communities. NIAO contracts out approximately 30 % of its work to external providers. NIAO wishes to procure external financial audit services and assurance over shared services to replace the audit capacity represented by existing arrangements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 272 182.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sector 1 — Central Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sector 1 — Central Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
Sector 1 — Central Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Sector 2 — Health Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to health service bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Sector 2 — Health Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to health service bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Sector 3 — Local Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to local government bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Sector 4 — Further Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to further education bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Sector 5 — IT Shared Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit and assurance services for shared IT services in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Sector 6 — Pensions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout NORTHERN IRELAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to public sector pension bodies and assurance on pension assumptions for the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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 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:
2018/S 206-470486
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Sector 1 — Central Government
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASM (B) Ltd
NI055558
20 Rosemary Street
Belfast
BT1 1QD
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: www.asmaccountants.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 612 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Sector 1 — Central Government
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte NI Ltd
NI635334
19 Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7EJ
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 684 300.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Sector 1 — Central Government
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
OC303525
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.pwc.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 511 858.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Sector 2 — Health Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
OC303525
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.pwc.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 959 049.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Sector 2 — Health Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASM (B) Ltd
NI055558
20 Rosemary Street
Belfast
BT1 1QD
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: www.asmaccountants.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 872 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Sector 3 — Local Government
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASM (B) Ltd
NI055558
20 Rosemary Street
Belfast
BT1 1QD
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: www.asmaccountants.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 804 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Sector 4 — Further Education
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
OC303525
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.pwc.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 386 136.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Sector 5 — IT Shared Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
OC303525
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.pwc.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 695 189.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Sector 6 — Pensions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2019
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
KPMG Ireland
The Soloist Building, 1 Lanyon Place
Belfast
BT1 3LP
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kpmg.ie
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 747 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The total value stated at II.1.7 and the values stated at V.2.4 for Lots 1-9 are the upper limit, which will only be reached if the Authority decides to take up the option of a 1-year extension stated at II.2.11.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU
UK
Telephone: +44 2890251000
E-mail: procurement@niauditofficegov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.niauditoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2019