Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
UK
Telephone: +44 1952815015
E-mail: harmishaw@harper-adams.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
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 External Audit Services, Harper Adams University
Reference number: CA8163 - UNI0121
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender opportunity is for the provision of External Audit Services and Corporate Tax Advice to the Harper Adams University Group and the separate independent charity Harper Adams Development Trust with effect from April 2021 for the financial year end 31 July 2021.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
361 190.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
UKG22
UKG24
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
Telford
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the provision of external audit (including the University’s Teachers’ Pension Scheme Annual Return) and corporation tax compliance services to the University and its wholly-owned UK subsidiaries. The appointed external auditor will also be required to provide an annual report to the University in respect of the University’s arrangements to manage and control the delivery of its subcontracted apprenticeship contracts as required by the Education & Skills Funding Agency publication: Apprenticeship funding rules for main providers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience in the UK Further Education and/or Higher Education Sector
/ Weighting: 30.00%
Quality criterion: Firm’s capability to satisfy the university’s requirements as laid out in the specification
/ Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion: Ability to pre-advise and consult with the university on the external economic environment and other issues which may impact the
/ Weighting: 10.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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:
2021/S 000-000514
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CA8163
Title: Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square ,
London
EC2P 2YU
UK
Telephone: +44 2077283311
E-mail: publicsector.bids@uk.gt.com
Fax: +44 2071844301
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.grant-thornton.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:
: 361 190.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Harper Adams University
Edgmond
Newport
TF10 8NB
UK
Telephone: +44 1952815015
E-mail: harmishaw@harper-adams.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2021