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OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb5d
Published by:: Northern Ireland Audit Office
Authority ID:: AA20703
Publication date:: 09 September 2023
Deadline date:: 09 October 2023
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Provision of the Audit of IT Shared Services in central government in Northern Ireland

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Audit Office

106 University Street

Belfast

BT7 1EU

Contact person: Joe Campbell

E-mail: procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk

NUTS: UKN

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home

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

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Invitation to Tender for Financial Audit Services - Northern Ireland Audit Office

Reference number: INT-RQ03

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79212300

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. She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO). Her work includes financial and value for money audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland. The NIAO contracts out roughly 30 percent of its financial audit work to the private sector.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 640 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: Sector 1 - Lot 1

II.2.1) Title

Sector 1 – Shared Services – Lot 1 - Business Services Organisation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

79212000

79212100

79210000

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 the Audit of IT Shared Services in central government 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.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 467 500.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

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 exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar 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

This lot comprises the IT audit of 1 public body.Where an Audit has commenced at any time during the Term but has not yet been completed, the Supplier is required to continue delivering the Services until such Audit is completed and the terms of the Contract shall continue to apply notwithstanding the expiry of the Initial Term or the Extension Period (as applicable).

Lot No: Sector 1 - Lot 2

II.2.1) Title

Sector 1 – Shared Services – Lot 2 - IT Assist

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

79212000

79210000

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 the Audit of IT Shared Services in central government 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.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 162 500.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

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 exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar 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 lot comprises the IT Audit of 1 public body.Where an Audit has commenced at any time during the Term but has not yet been completed, the Supplier is required to continue delivering the Services until such Audit is completed and the terms of the Contract shall continue to apply notwithstanding the expiry of the Initial Term or the Extension Period (as applicable).

Lot No: Sector 2 - Lot 1

II.2.1) Title

Sector 2 – Lot 1 – PSNI Pensions Scheme

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

79212000

79210000

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

Description of the procurement Provision of statutory external financial audit services in central government 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.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 90 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

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 exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar 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 lot comprises 1 public body with 1 account.Where an Audit has commenced at any time during the Term but has not yet been completed, the Supplier is required to continue delivering the Services until such Audit is completed and the terms of the Contract shall continue to apply notwithstanding the expiry of the Initial Term or the Extension Period (as applicable).

Lot No: Sector 2 - Lot 2

II.2.1) Title

Sector 2 – Lot 2 – Central Government Pensions Schemes

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

79212000

79210000

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 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.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 315 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

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 exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar 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 lot comprises 3 public bodies with 3 accounts.Where an Audit has commenced at any time during the Term but has not yet been completed, the Supplier is required to continue delivering the Services until such Audit is completed and the terms of the Contract shall continue to apply notwithstanding the expiry of the Initial Term or the Extension Period (as applicable).

Lot No: Sector 2 - Lot 3

II.2.1) Title

Sector 2 – Pensions plus NIFRS – Lot 3 - NIFRS

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

79212000

79210000

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 an arm’s length body, in central government 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.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 280 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

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 exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar 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 lot comprises 1 public body with 2 accounts.Where an Audit has commenced at any time during the Term but has not yet been completed, the Supplier is required to continue delivering the Services until such Audit is completed and the terms of the Contract shall continue to apply notwithstanding the expiry of the Initial Term or the Extension Period (as applicable).

Lot No: Sector 3 - Lot 1

II.2.1) Title

Sector 3 – Lot 1 – Local Government

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

79212000

79210000

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 a local council 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.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 325 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

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 exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar 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

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:

The requirements are stated in the SQ, ITT and the Procurement Documents

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

As set out in the Procurement Documents

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: 09/10/2023

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 10/10/2023

Local time: 17:01

Place:

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The Procurement Documents contain information about the notional value of the audits for each Audited Body in each Sector. NIAO shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by those participating in this tender exercise.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of Northern Ireland Belfast

Belfast

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

08/09/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79210000	Accounting and auditing services	Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79200000	Accounting, auditing and fiscal services	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79212000	Auditing services	Accounting and auditing services
79212100	Financial auditing services	Auditing services
79212300	Statutory audit services	Auditing services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
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Main contact:: procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk
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Other contact:: N/a

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Invitation to Tender for Financial Audit Services - Northern Ireland Audit Office

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information