Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Grampian Housing Association Ltd
Huntly House, 74 Huntly Street
ABERDEEN
AB10 1TD
UK
Contact person: Tracy Ord
Telephone: +44 1224202900
E-mail: tracy.ord@grampianhousing.co.uk
NUTS: UKM5
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.grampianhousing.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14462
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Registered Social Landlord
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Internal Audit Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Grampian Group wishes to appoint a single supplier to provide it with Internal Audit Services for the contract period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Grampian Group wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver an internal audit service to provide assurance to the Board on the whole system of internal control. The successful tenderer will be required to work to the standards and guidelines set out by the Scottish Housing Regulator as set out in its publication, Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management and subsequent guidance issued by that body. As a charity, GHA aims to comply with the requirements of the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator. In addition to this, the work of the internal auditor must fully adhere to the standards and guidelines of the professional guidance of internal audit as set out by the Institute of Internal Auditors – UK and Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Potential extension to this contract up to a further 24 months
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
This service must be provided by suitably qualified internal audit professional staff
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Either after 36 months, 48 months or 50 months
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758426.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:758426)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Justice Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/02/2024