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OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-049a0c
Published by:: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Authority ID:: AA85325
Publication date:: 15 September 2024
Deadline date:: 14 October 2024
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

This proposal for Audit and Financial Services is a retender of the previous CPC Audit Services framework as well as a merge with Dukefields/CPC Financial Services framework.

Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php

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Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way

Salford

M6 6AJ

Telephone: +44 1619740955

E-mail: r.logan@thecpc.ac.uk

NUTS: UKD3

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Public Sector

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

E-mail: r.logan@thecpc.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Education

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

E-mail: r.logan@thecpc.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

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

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way

Salford

M6 6AJ

Telephone: +44 1619740955

E-mail: r.logan@thecpc.ac.uk

NUTS: UKD3

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Audit and Financial Services

Reference number: CA14640 - CPC/RL/01/24

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79212300

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This proposal for Audit and Financial Services is a retender of the previous CPC Audit Services framework as well as a merge with Dukefields/CPC Financial Services framework.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 60 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 29 lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 29

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Internal Audit - North East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

Main site or place of performance:

North East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit Services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Internal Audit - North West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

Main site or place of performance:

North West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit Services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Internal Audit - Yorkshire and The Humber

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

Main site or place of performance:

Yorkshire and The Humber

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit Services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Internal Audit - East Midlands

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF

Main site or place of performance:

East Midlands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the Provision of Internal Audit Services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Internal Audit - West Midlands

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG3

Main site or place of performance:

West Midlands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Internal Audit - East of England

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH

Main site or place of performance:

East of England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Internal Audit - London

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Internal Audit - South East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ

Main site or place of performance:

South East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Internal Audit - South West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

Main site or place of performance:

South West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Internal Audit - Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

Main site or place of performance:

Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Internal Audit - Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Lot 12 - Internal Audit - Northern Ireland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Lot 13 - Internal Audit - Channel Islands and Isle of Man

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

Channel Islands and Isle of Man

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Lot 14 - Internal Audit - National

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

National

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Internal Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 15

II.2.1) Title

Lot 15 - External Audit - North East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

Main site or place of performance:

North East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 16

II.2.1) Title

Lot 16 - External Audit - North West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

Main site or place of performance:

North West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 17

II.2.1) Title

Lot 17 - External Audit - Yorkshire and The Humber

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

Main site or place of performance:

Yorkshire and The Humber

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 18

II.2.1) Title

Lot 18 - External Audit - East Midlands

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF

Main site or place of performance:

East Midlands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 19

II.2.1) Title

Lot 19 - External Audit - West Midlands

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG3

Main site or place of performance:

West Midlands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 20

II.2.1) Title

Lot 20 - External Audit - East of England

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH

Main site or place of performance:

East of England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 21

II.2.1) Title

Lot 21 - External Audit - London

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision for External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 22

II.2.1) Title

Lot 22 - External Audit - South East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ

Main site or place of performance:

South East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 23

II.2.1) Title

Lot 23 - External Audit - South West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

Main site or place of performance:

South West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 24

II.2.1) Title

Lot 24 - External Audit - Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

Main site or place of performance:

Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 25

II.2.1) Title

Lot 25 - External Audit - Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 26

II.2.1) Title

Lot 26 - External Audit - Northern Ireland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

Main site or place of performance:

Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 27

II.2.1) Title

Lot 27 - External Audit - Channel Islands and Isle of Man

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

Channel Islands and Isle of Man

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 28

II.2.1) Title

Lot 28 - External Audit - National

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

National

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of External Audit services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 29

II.2.1) Title

Lot 29 - Financial Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66171000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

National

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision of Financial Services

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: 2 068 965.51 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:

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 435

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: 14/10/2024

Local time: 12:00

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

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 14/10/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/09/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
66171000	Financial consultancy services	Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
79212200	Internal audit services	Auditing services
79212300	Statutory audit services	Auditing services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: r.logan@thecpc.ac.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
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Audit and Financial Services

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.1) Name and addresses

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

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.2.1) 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.2.1) 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.2.1) 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.2.1) 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.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)