Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Water Industry Commission for Scotland
Moray House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK8 1JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1786430200
E-mail: enquiries@watercommission.co.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.watercommission.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10543
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Non-departmental public body
I.5) Main activity
Other: Economic regulation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Internal Audit, Assurance and Accounting Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Commission is looking for an internal audit and assurance function with a difference. We would like the internal audit team to work closely with our employees to understand the work of the Commission and provide adequate challenge throughout the organisation to promote improvement, ensuring we are running our organisation at its fullest potential and discharging our statutory duties in accordance with accepted best practice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
270 800.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Internal Audit and Assurance services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Moray House, Stirling.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The office of the Commission is small and has been subject to numerous rigorous internal audit reviews of its core financial processes and procedures. The Commission is now looking for an internal audit and assurance function with a difference. We would like the internal audit team to work closely with our employees to understand the work of the Commission and provide adequate challenge throughout the organisation to promote improvement, ensuring we are running our organisation at its fullest potential and discharging our statutory duties in accordance with accepted best practice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding of the Commission's work
/ Weighting: 24 %
Quality criterion: Understanding of the specific requirements
/ Weighting: 24 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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
Accountancy services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Moray House, Stirling.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
From time to time, the Finance team of the office may require accounting advice on topics such as taxation or accounting disclosures. We would like to have an efficient and reliable service to reach out to when required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding of the work of the Commission
/ Weighting: 24 %
Quality criterion: Understanding of specific requirements
/ Weighting: 24 %
Quality criterion: Delivery of services
/ Weighting: 32 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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 029-063123
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Internal Audit and Assurance services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/05/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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
EC2A 1AG
UK
Telephone: +44 2077283311
Fax: +44 2077283347
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:
: 208 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Accountancy services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/05/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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
EC2A 1AG
UK
Telephone: +44 2077283311
Fax: +44 2077283347
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:
: 62 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:545414).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Water Industry Commission for Scotland
Moray House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK8 1JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1786430200
Internet address(es)
URL: www.watercommission.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2018