Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Notting Hill Housing Trust
Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street
London
N1 9FL
UK
Contact person: Darren Sullivan
Telephone: +44 2083574577
E-mail: tenders@nhhg.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Internal-audit-services./49P3AQ9QM2
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Internal-audit-services./49P3AQ9QM2
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-London:-Internal-audit-services./49P3AQ9QM2
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
Internal Audit Services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contracting authority, Notting Hill Housing Trust and its subsidiaries (as such term is defined under section 1159 Companies Act 2006). Known hereafter as the Group, wishes to procure an internal audit service to assist the Audit Committee in the appraisal of the Group's internal control systems and framework.
To assist the Group with appraising, evaluating, testing and reporting on the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of the design and operation of these systems of internal control over the period covered by this Contract. The Group's Audit Committee will approve the internal audit plan, findings and recommendations.
To perform a risk assessment, develop an internal audit plan, and after it has been approved by the Audit Committee and Project Sponsor, execute the internal audit plan and report the results within the Group's reporting structure including to the Audit Committee and monitor corrective action taken.
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:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
LONDON.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority, Notting Hill Housing Trust and its subsidiaries (as such term is defined under section 1159 Companies Act 2006). Known hereafter as the Group, wishes to procure an internal audit service to assist the Audit Committee in the appraisal of the Group's internal control systems and framework.
Scope of Services
To assist the Group with appraising, evaluating, testing and reporting on the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of the design and operation of these systems of internal control over the period covered by this Contract. The Group's Audit Committee will approve the internal audit plan, findings and recommendations.
To perform a risk assessment, develop an internal audit plan, and after it has been approved by the Audit Committee and Project Sponsor, execute the internal audit plan and report the results within the Group's reporting structure including to the Audit Committee and monitor corrective action taken.
The Group has designated the Group Finance Director, as Project Sponsor to receive the results of the service and to make any judgements and decisions that are needed on the basis of the information provided. Group Finance Director will be the principal point of contact. The Project Sponsor is responsible for approving, in conjunction with the Audit Committee, an internal audit plan (content and timing), key performance indicators (KPI's) and the objectives and scope of individual internal audit assignments. In addition, the Project Sponsor will have final responsibility for coordinating with management to evaluate the observations and recommendations and for monitoring corrective action taken.
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:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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:
There is an option to extend the contract for another 2 years (24 months) beyond the initial term of 4 years (48 months). It will be at the sole discretion of NHH to exercise this right to contract extension.
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.1.2) 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:
05/12/2016
Local time: 16:00
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:
05/12/2016
Local time: 16:00
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-London:-Internal-audit-services./49P3AQ9QM2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/49P3AQ9QM2
GO Reference: GO-2016114-PRO-9064524.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Notting Hill Housing
Bruce Kenrick House
London
N1 9FL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2016