Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Lincoln
Campus Way
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
UK
Contact person: Sarah Davey
Telephone: +44 1522886183
E-mail: sdavey@lincoln.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.lincoln.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Auditing-services./FJ563PE88F
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Auditing-services./FJ563PE88F
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Auditing-services./FJ563PE88F
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
External Audit Services.
Reference number: 207
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to appoint External auditors who have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Higher Education (HE) Sector. The Contract will run for a period of 1 year commencing 1.7.2017. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of 3 and a half yearly extensions until 31.12.2021. To include:
Statutory audit of the Group financial statements for the year ending 31.7.2017 in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
Audit and sign-off of the Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS) return in accordance with TPS requirements.
Audit and sign-off of the US Federal Loan Return in accordance with US Department of Education requirements.
Attendance at relevant meetings of the Governing Body as required.
Provision and presentation of an audit findings report to Senior Management and the Governing Body.
Provision of technical advice on the adherence to regulatory guidance relevant to University financial statements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
Main site or place of performance:
Lincolnshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking to appoint External auditors who have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Higher Education (HE) Sector. The Contract will run for a period of 1 year commencing 1.7.2017. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of three and a half yearly extensions until 31.12.2021. To include:
Statutory audit of the Group financial statements for the year ending 31.7.2017 in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
Audit and sign-off of the Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS) return in accordance with TPS requirements.
Audit and sign-off of the US Federal Loan Return in accordance with US Department of Education requirements.
Attendance at relevant meetings of the Governing Body as required.
Provision and presentation of an audit findings report to Senior Management and the Governing Body.
Provision of technical advice on the adherence to regulatory guidance relevant to University financial statements.
Please note: This is a re-tender of the University's External Audit Services following an initial tender under OJEU Notice ref. 2017/S 013-019719.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 54
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will run for a period of 1 year commencing 1.7.2017. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of three and a half yearly extensions until 31.12.2021.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As part of this procurement there is a requirement to provide Careers and Employability support. Additional details can be found in the Invitation to Tender.
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:
31/03/2017
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:
31/03/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Auditing-services./UAM4DKX6D3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UAM4DKX6D3
GO Reference: GO-2017228-PRO-9697759.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Lincoln
Campus Way
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
UK
Telephone: +44 1522886693
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to applicants of the award decision.
This notification will provide the information that tenderers are legally entitled to regarding the award decision. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/02/2017