Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Magenta Living
Partnership Building, Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5AA
UK
Contact person: Mrs Claire Mann
Telephone: +44 7966775348
E-mail: procurement@magentaliving.org.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.magentaliving.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.magentaliving.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internal and External Audit Services
Reference number: DN670766
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Magenta Living is inviting tenders for the provision of Internal and External Audit services.
The procurement is divided into 2 lots. Bidders can be for one or both lots but can only be appointed onto one Lot
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
Main site or place of performance:
Wirral, Merseyside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Internal Audit Services
The appointed Provider will work in partnership with Magenta Living to deliver continuous improvement through the introduction of internal and external good practice and innovation, adding value through its experience of delivering services of the nature and specialism required, whilst still retaining the responsibility to ensure correct levels of controls, checks and balances to meet the requirements of the Organisation’s governance requirements and compliance with the regulatory framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Delivery approach
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Service delivery team
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: approach to review of development programme
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: continuous improvement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: risk management
/ Weighting: 4
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/10/2026
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:
Option to extend the contract after the initial 3 year term for up to another 12 months.
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
External Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
External Audit Services
The appointed Provider will work in partnership with Magenta Living to deliver continuous improvement through the introduction of internal and external good practice and innovation, adding value through its experience of the housing sector or suitable equivalent, and elsewhere, whilst still retaining the responsibility to ensure correct levels of controls, checks and balances to meet the requirements of the Organisation governance requirements and compliance with the regulatory framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Delivery approach
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: The delivery team
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Management structure
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Continuity of service provision
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Performance management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Equality and diversity
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Risk management
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2023
End:
31/10/2026
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 has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months following the initial 3 year contract period
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/06/2023
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/06/2023
Local time: 13:05
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to submit a tender for this requirement must download and read the ITT documentation via the Magenta Living e-sourcing portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register (https://procontract.due-north.com/Register) Project Id: DN670766, and follow instructions for completion and submission of tender responses. You must be registered on the system to be able to respond. You can register, free of charge.
If you have any technical difficulties accessing the information please contact the
ProContract-esourcinghelpdesk on 0330 005 0352 or email Proactis supplier sup
port procontractsuppliers@proactis.com
Award criteria is as stated in the Invitation to Tender documents.
Supplier guidance on how to respond to tenders /download and upload documents / complete your tender return can be found on the Pro-Contract site under the
'Help' button, and via help guides. https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ProContract
(https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ProContract) Version3 Help.html?HowtoGuides.html
If you have any technical difficulties accessing the information, please contact the
helpdesk via emailing Proactis Supplier Support at procontractsuppliers@proactis.com
Please log any queries regarding this procurement via the e-tendering portal. Direct emails to Magenta Living staff or telephone calls will not be accepted.
Bidders are responsible for ensuring that their Tender has been successfully completed prior to the Tender submission deadline. Tenders must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. Tenders submitted by any other means will not be accepted.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office
Whitehall
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/05/2023