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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 06/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-570903

FTS Reference: 2022-033638

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of West London
578
St Mary's Road, Ealing
London
W5 2NU
UK
Contact person: Davinder Sarai
E-mail: Davinder.Sarai@uwl.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.uwl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86869

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=56461&B=UWL
Additional 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=56461&B=UWL
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

UWL External Audit Service
Reference number:  22-221
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79200000  -  Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of West London (UWL) wishes to appoint a professional firm to
provide external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2023 onwards.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  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
79212100  -  Financial auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University of West London (UWL) wishes to appoint a professional firm to provide external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2022 onwards.
The current external audit service contract expires on 31 July 2023, although the incumbent service provider will complete their audit work for academic period 2021/22 and present their reports to the University’s Audit & Risk Committee and to the Board of Governors during September 2023.
It is envisioned that the contract will be for 3 years with extensions available in 2 x12 month increments subject to satisfactory performance.
Within UWL’s Strategic Plan, the institution plans to continue to develop the range and flexibility of its academic provision by extending current workplace-based, blended and distance-learning modes of delivery and through a growth in interdisciplinary activity. For further information please visit www.uwl.ac.uk
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: 400000.00  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:  
2 years contract extension option in 2 x 12-month increments. Please refer to the tender documents.
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

Please see tender documents
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 the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
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

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/01/2023
Local time:  12:00

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

University Of West London
St Marys Road
Ealing
W5 5RF
UK
E-mail: davinder.sarai@uwl.ac.uk
Internet address: https://www.uwl.ac.uk