Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Telephone: +44 1392723631
E-mail: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
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
Provision of Internal Audit Services
Reference number: UOE/2017/059
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University has come a long way in a short time and has confidence for the future. Its ambition is to be firmly established as a top 10 UK university by 2020 and to build its global standing. The University is looking to appoint an Internal Auditor that, in addition to the internal controls that Internal Audit is required to audit, will also address key risks and associated controls that may impinge on the achievement of its strategy and to support its ambitions.
This opportunity has been divided into two (2) lots. Lot 1 is for the provision of general internal audit services. Lot 2 is for the provision of specialist IT internal audit services. Bidders are invited to bid for one or both of the Lots. As a guide the University envisages that Lot 1 equates to approximately 162 days and Lot 2: 25 days per annum, subject to final agreement with the University's audit committee.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Provision of Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79212100
79212300
79212400
90714000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
General Internal Audit Services Provision:
The primary objective of this ITT is to secure best value for the University of Exeter in respect of the provision of an Internal Audit Service.
The successful Bidder will be required to audit a range of the University’s business activities during the Contract term. This may include the provision of ad-hoc advice and assignments in addition to normal audit work where Internal Audit’s understanding of the University’s activities, technical knowledge, independence and objectivity means that they are best placed to carry out such tasks.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Specialist IT Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79212100
79212300
79212400
90714000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Specialist IT internal Audit Services:
The primary objective of this ITT is to secure best value for the University of Exeter in respect of the provision of an IT Specialist Internal Audit Service.
The successful Bidder will be required to audit a range of the University’s IT business activities and functions during the Contract term. This may include the provision of ad-hoc advice and assignments in addition to normal IT audit work where Internal Audit’s understanding of the University’s activities, technical knowledge, independence and objectivity means that they are best placed to carry out such tasks.
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
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 056-124023
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Provision of Internal Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
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
Telephone: +44 207853500
E-mail: pwctenders@uk.pwc.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 440 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Specialist IT Internal Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/07/2018
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
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
OC303525
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
UK
Telephone: +44 207853500
E-mail: pwctenders@uk.pwc.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Exeter
Exeter
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2018