Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
GreenSquareAccord Limited
RS007418
Methuen Park
Chippenham
SN14 0GU
UK
Contact person: Tom Ellis
E-mail: tom.ellis@greensquareaccord.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.greensquaregroup.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare/aspx/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare/aspx/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Audit Services for GreenSquareAccord
Reference number: TENDER/00000394
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The main objective of this procurement is to secure external audit services for the financial statements audit of GSA (including all subsidiaries), along with service charge audits.External audit services are a key part of the overall assurance framework for both the Board and external regulator (RSH) and we are required to have an annual external audit on the above areas. As such, a provider is required to have clear understanding and expertise in the requirements of the Accounting Direction and Housing SORP.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 030 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
External audit services are a key part of the overall assurance framework for both, the Board and external regulator (RSH) and we are required to have an annual, external audit on the above areas. As such, a provider is required to have clear, understanding and expertise in the requirements of the Accounting Direction and Housing SORP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
08/07/2024
End:
07/07/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 3 year term with two +1 extensions available
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
N/A
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
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/06/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/06/2024
Local time: 14:00
Place:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare/aspx/
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2024