Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/11/2018
Expire date: 08/01/2019
External Reference: 2018-531920
TED Reference: 2018/S 226-517440
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person:
Laura Edwards
Telephone:
+44 1606365571
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.cheshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
Cheshire Fire Authority
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person:
Laura Edwards
Telephone:
+44 1606365571
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.cheshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26091&B=BLUELIGHTAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26091&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Internal Audit Services for Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service
Reference number:
CPA/SPU/999
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service have a requirement to procure Internal Audit Services.
The role of internal audit is to provide independent objective assurance that an organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
The internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and work with the Police & Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and Cheshire Fire Authority, the External Audit Services, the Cheshire Police Independent Audit Committee and Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary to enable the achievement of best practice and value.
The Internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and no- value adding activity.
The role of internal audit is to provide independent objective assurance that an organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
The internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and work with the Police & Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and Cheshire Fire Authority, the External Audit Services, the Cheshire Police Independent Audit Committee and Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary to enable the achievement of best practice and value.
The Internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and no- value adding activity.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 267500.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000
-
Accounting and auditing services
79212000
-
Auditing services
79212200
-
Internal audit services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Winsford. CW7 2UA
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service have a requirement to procure Internal Audit Services.
The role of internal audit is to provide independent objective assurance that an organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
The internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and work with the Police & Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and Cheshire Fire Authority, the External Audit Services, the Cheshire Police Independent Audit Committee and Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary to enable the achievement of best practice and value.
The Internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and no- value adding activity.
The role of internal audit is to provide independent objective assurance that an organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
The internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and work with the Police & Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and Cheshire Fire Authority, the External Audit Services, the Cheshire Police Independent Audit Committee and Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary to enable the achievement of best practice and value.
The Internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and no- value adding activity.
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: 267500.00
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:
The initial contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 24 months. This will be subject to all parties agreeing, the price being acceptable and the satisfactory performance of the Contractor as agreed by the PCC and the CC.
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As set out in the tender documents.
Where the Contractor is part of a Group of companies, the PCC may require a Parent Company Guarantee from the Contractors parent company and / or ultimate parent company.
Where the Contractor is part of a Group of companies, the PCC may require a Parent Company Guarantee from the Contractors parent company and / or ultimate parent company.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the tender documents
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8)
Information about the 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:
08/01/2019
Local time:
14:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
08/07/2019
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/01/2019
Local time:
16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
Economic Operators wishing to Express Interest should go to https://bluelight.eu-supply.com and click on Current tender Opportunities.
On the next screen on the Text Filter option select Tender/Quotation id and type 33340 in the box labelled ‘with keyword’ then click Search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express interest you will need to login.
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On the next screen on the Text Filter option select Tender/Quotation id and type 33340 in the box labelled ‘with keyword’ then click Search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express interest you will need to login.
If you are not already registered on https://bluelight.eu-supply.com , you will need to register. Registration is free of charge.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court Manchester
Manchester
UK