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II.1.1) Title
Financial Audit Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212300
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II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He is supported in the delivery of his functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO), of which he is head. These functions include the financial and value for money audit of central government bodies in Northern Ireland including Departments, Executive Agencies, Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies and health and social care bodies. The audit of local government bodies, including district councils, is undertaken by the Local Government Auditor, who is an NIAO member of staff designated by the Department for Communities. NIAO contracts out approximately 30 % of its work to external providers. NIAO wishes to procure external financial audit services and assurance over shared services to replace the audit capacity represented by existing arrangements.
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II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00Â
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Subject to sufficient competition, compliant Bids and conflicts of interest a Bidder will be awarded a Lot in either Sector 1 or 2 but not in both. Further details are in the ITT. Bidders must state their preference for either Sector 1 or 2 where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire at Part B of the ITT. If no preference is stated, the Authority will decide which Lots will be allocated.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sector 1 - Central Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months.
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
Sector 1 - Central Government has 3 Lots -1, 2 and 3. Suppliers interested in tendering for this Sector should submit a composite bid for Lots 1-3 as indicated in the Procurement Documents.
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sector 1 - Central Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
Sector 1 - Central Government has 3 Lots -1, 2 and 3. Suppliers interested in tendering for this Sector should submit a composite bid for Lots 1-3 as indicated in the Procurement Documents.
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Sector 1 - Central Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
Sector 1 - Central Government has 3 Lots -1, 2 and 3. Suppliers interested in tendering for this Sector should submit a composite bid for Lots 1-3 as indicated in the Procurement Documents.
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Sector 2 - Health Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to health service bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
Sector 2 - Health Service has 2 Lots - 4 and 5. Suppliers interested in tendering for this Sector should submit a composite bid for Lots 4 and 5 as indicated in the Procurement Documents.
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Sector 2 - Health Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to health service bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
Sector 2 - Health Service has 2 Lots - 4 and 5. Suppliers interested in tendering for this Sector should submit a composite bid for Lots 4 and 5 as indicated in the Procurement Documents.
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Sector 3 - Local Government
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to local government bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Sector 4 - Further Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to further education bodies in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Sector 5 - IT Shared Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit and assurance services for shared IT services in Northern Ireland.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months..
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Sector 6 - Pensions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory external financial audit services to public sector pension bodies and assurance on pension assumptions for the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee.
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
Duration in months: 72
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:
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to extend for up to one (1) year, which would take the contract duration to a maximum of 72 months.
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services as specified in the contract.
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
The value of the Lot may change (up or down) if NIAO needs to move audits or audited bodies between suppliers. See ITT for details. Bidders must declare any conflicts of interest for individual audited bodies.
The Procurement Documents contain information about the notional value of the audits for each body in each Sector.
NIAO shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by those participating in this tender exercise.
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