Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NWUPC Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
UK
Contact person: Todd Jefferies
Telephone: +44 1612348006
E-mail: todd.jefferies@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.nwupc.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Sub-central contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Financial Services
Reference number: PFB 3114 NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for financial services. This framework agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2021 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.7.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.7.2023 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/files/2016/01/HEPCW-Members1.pdf https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
150 000 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Internal Audit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
79212000
79211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for financial services. Tenderers shall accept and acknowledge that by issuing this ITT NWUPC shall not be bound to accept any tender and reserves the right not to conclude a framework agreement for the provision of financial services for which tenders are invited nor does it constitute an offer to enter into a contractual relationship. All costs incurred in relation to preparing and submitting a tender are to be borne by the tenderer. NWUPC shall not accept liability for any associated costs sustained by tenderers. This framework agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2021 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.7.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.7.2023 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. The framework agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Internal Audit;
Lot 2: External Audit;
Lot 3: Taxation Services;
Lot 4: Accountancy Services;
Lot 5: Treasury Services.
Lot 1 Internal audit includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: internal audits, financial audits, audit strategy and methodology, risk, governance and internal control processes and wider audit services. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: External Audit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212100
79200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for financial services. Tenderers shall accept and acknowledge that by issuing this ITT NWUPC shall not be bound to accept any tender and reserves the right not to conclude a framework agreement for the provision of financial services for which tenders are invited nor does it constitute an offer to enter into a contractual relationship. All costs incurred in relation to preparing and submitting a tender are to be borne by the tenderer. NWUPC shall not accept liability for any associated costs sustained by tenderers. This framework agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2021 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.7.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.7.2023 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. The framework agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Internal Audit;
Lot 2: External Audit;
Lot 3: Taxation Services;
Lot 4: Accountancy Services;
Lot 5: Treasury Services.
Lot 1 Internal audit includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: internal audits, financial audits, audit strategy and methodology, risk, governance and internal control processes and wider audit services. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Taxation services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79221000
79200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for financial services. Tenderers shall accept and acknowledge that by issuing this ITT NWUPC shall not be bound to accept any tender and reserves the right not to conclude a framework agreement for the provision of financial services for which tenders are invited nor does it constitute an offer to enter into a contractual relationship. All costs incurred in relation to preparing and submitting a tender are to be borne by the tenderer. NWUPC shall not accept liability for any associated costs sustained by tenderers. This framework agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2021 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.7.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.7.2023 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. The framework agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Internal Audit;
Lot 2: External Audit;
Lot 3: Taxation Services;
Lot 4: Accountancy Services;
Lot 5: Treasury Services.
Lot 1 Internal audit includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: internal audits, financial audits, audit strategy and methodology, risk, governance and internal control processes and wider audit services. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Accountancy Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79211000
79200000
79210000
79212500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for financial services. Tenderers shall accept and acknowledge that by issuing this ITT NWUPC shall not be bound to accept any tender and reserves the right not to conclude a framework agreement for the provision of financial services for which tenders are invited nor does it constitute an offer to enter into a contractual relationship. All costs incurred in relation to preparing and submitting a tender are to be borne by the tenderer. NWUPC shall not accept liability for any associated costs sustained by tenderers. This framework agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2021 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.7.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.7.2023 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. The framework agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Internal Audit;
Lot 2: External Audit;
Lot 3: Taxation Services;
Lot 4: Accountancy Services;
Lot 5: Treasury Services.
Lot 1 Internal audit includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: internal audits, financial audits, audit strategy and methodology, risk, governance and internal control processes and wider audit services. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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:
Yes
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Treasury Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for financial services. Tenderers shall accept and acknowledge that by issuing this ITT NWUPC shall not be bound to accept any tender and reserves the right not to conclude a framework agreement for the provision of financial services for which tenders are invited nor does it constitute an offer to enter into a contractual relationship. All costs incurred in relation to preparing and submitting a tender are to be borne by the tenderer. NWUPC shall not accept liability for any associated costs sustained by tenderers. This framework agreement will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.7.2021 with the option to extend the agreement for 12 months until 31.7.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.7.2023 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. The framework agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Internal Audit;
Lot 2: External Audit;
Lot 3: Taxation Services;
Lot 4: Accountancy Services;
Lot 5: Treasury Services.
Lot 1 Internal audit includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: internal audits, financial audits, audit strategy and methodology, risk, governance and internal control processes and wider audit services. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2019/S 074-175568
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: PFB 3114 NW
Title: Lot 1: Internal Audit
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TIAA Ltd
Unit 54-56, Gosport Business Centre, Aerodrome Road
Gosport
PO13 0FQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uniac
4th Floor St James Building, Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6FQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst and Young
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
1 St Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
No 1 Spinningfields, Hardman Square
Manchester
M3 3EB
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 150 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: PFB 3114 NW
Title: Lot 2: External Audit
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst and Young
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
1 St Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
22 Melton Street
London
NW1 2EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
No 1 Spinningfields, Hardman Square
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 15 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: PFB 3114 NW
Title: Lot 3: Taxation Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2020
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst and Young
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
1 St Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
22 Melton Street
London
NW1 2EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
No 1 Spinningfields, Hardman Square
Manchester
M3 3EB
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 15 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: PFB 3114 NW
Title: Lot 4: Accountancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
1 St Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
No 1 Spinningfields, Hardman Square
Manchester
M3 3EB
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 15 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: PFB 3114 NW
Title: Lot 5: Treasury Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The award process is still being finalized with additional suppliers. Once this has been finalized an addendum to this notice will be made, or another notice created.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NWUPC Ltd
17, Albert House
Manchester
M1 3HZ
UK
E-mail: helen.dodd-williams@manchester.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NWUPC Ltd
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
NWUPC Ltd
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348012
E-mail: helen.dodd-williams@manchester.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nwupc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2020