Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aster Group Limited
Sarsen Court, Horton Avenue, Cannings Hill
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1380735558
E-mail: exaudit@aster.co.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aster.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA34409
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster
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
External Audit Services.
Reference number: AG - 0178 - 2017
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are a group of social businesses with the primary purpose of being an ethical housing developer and landlord to benefit society. Our principal activities are to provide affordable homes and associated services through our Registered Providers and other member companies. We also provide care and support services to the elderly and vulnerable, maintain our properties and develop new homes for rent and sale.
Service required:
We want to appoint an auditor to perform the annual audit (and related audit services) of the Aster group.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
UKJ
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UKK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service required:
We want to appoint an auditor to perform the annual audit (and related audit services) of the Aster group.
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:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 Year Contract with 2 extensions of 3 years. Any such extensions would be subject to the satisfactory performance by the service provider and the agreement of both parties.
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
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Any such extensions would be subject to the satisfactory performance by the service provider and the agreement of both parties.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/10/2017
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
15/12/2017
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/10/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Within the in-tend portal (Electronic Opening Ceremony).
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=202273
(MT Ref: 202273).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aster Group Limited
Sarsen Court, Horton Avenue, Cannings Hill
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1380735558
E-mail: exaudit@aster.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.aster.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/09/2017