Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex
Kelvedon park, London Road, Rivenhall
Witham
CM8 3HB
UK
Telephone: +44 1474366650
E-mail: naomi.dempster@kent.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.essex.police.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of an External Audit Service
Reference number: 2017/038
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex (“PCC”) and the Chief Constable for Essex (“CC”) are seeking proposals from firms wishing to be considered for appointment as statutory auditors for a 5 year period commencing with the audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31.3.2019.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
219 480.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
234 875.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex (“PCC”) and the Chief Constable for Essex (“CC”) are seeking proposals from firms wishing to be considered for appointment as statutory auditors for a 5 year period commencing with the audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31.3.2019.
The audit must comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements. The audit will be conducted with regard to the duties of “local auditors” set out in the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (the Act) and the National Audit Office's code of Audit Practice. In Particular, the auditor will need to be satisfied that the accounts comply with legislative requirements; that proper practices have been observed in preparing the accounts; and that the statement presents a true and fair view.
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:
2017/S 078-150773
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2017/038
Title: Provision of External Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton LLP
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2P 2YU
UK
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:
Lowest offer:
219 480.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
234 875.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2018