Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
UK
Contact person: Emily Wolfe
Telephone: +44 7415887798
E-mail: emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://mhclg.force.com/login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://mhclg.force.com/login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities
Reference number: CPD 4124050
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) (The Contracting Authority) invites tenders to provide the coordination and completion of external assurance reviews of Local Authorities with regards their governance, financial management and financial resilience, in support of DLUHC's role as steward of the Local Government sector and Local Government Accountability Framework.
The Contract is for ref: CPD4/124/050 Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities, including all documentation, please follow these steps:
1. Log in/register for to the supplier portal using the links at https://mhclg.force.com/s/Welcome
2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities'
3. Click Register Interest
If you have any issues with accessibility, please contact emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk clearly referencing CPD4124050 in your email.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
492 000.00
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) (The Contracting Authority) invites tenders to provide the coordination and completion of external assurance reviews of Local Authorities with regards their governance, financial management and financial resilience, in support of DLUHC's role as steward of the Local Government sector and Local Government Accountability Framework.
The Contract is for ref: CPD4/124/050 Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities, including all documentation, please follow these steps:
1. Log in/register for to the supplier portal using the links at https://mhclg.force.com/s/Welcome
2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities'
3. Click Register Interest
If you have any issues with accessibility, please contact emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk clearly referencing CPD4124050 in your email.
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: 12
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 Authority has the irrevocable Option to extend for a period of 12 months, subject to Financial and Ministerial Approval.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-024515
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/10/2022
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/10/2022
Local time: 17:01
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
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities London SW1P 4DF
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
E-mail: commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/10/2022