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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-562936

FTS Reference: 2023-011575

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Plymouth
1128013
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 01752582057
E-mail: procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185

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=67633&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
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=67633&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
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

External Audit Services
Reference number:  UoP/ExternalAudit_Services/06/02
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212000  -  Auditing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The university is looking for suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services in accordance with all relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements. The University is seeking a provider who can deliver a high- quality service delivered in an efficient manner and offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach to external audit. The provider will also be responsible for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services to the six subsidiary entities of the University of Plymouth. More information regarding the requirement, can be found within the tender specification document (Schedule 3, within the tender pack).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1300000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72150000  -  Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
72810000  -  Computer audit services
79200000  -  Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000  -  Accounting and auditing services
79212100  -  Financial auditing services
79212300  -  Statutory audit services
79212400  -  Fraud audit services
90714000  -  Environmental auditing
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The university is looking for suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services in accordance with all relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements. The University is seeking a provider who can deliver a high- quality service delivered in an efficient manner and offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach to external audit. The provider will also be responsible for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services to the six subsidiary entities of the University of Plymouth; - University Commercial Services Plymouth Limited - University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited - PMS (Facilities) Plymouth Limited - Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC (PDSE CIC) - PDSE Limited - University of Plymouth Services Limited The provider will be responsible for the provision of external audit services for any new subsidiary entities set up or acquired by the University during the course of the contract. The fee for any such audit to be in line with those tendered for the current subsidiaries, scaled for complexity and size. There is a subsidiary company review underway which will be concluded in Autumn 2023 and is likely to result in an amended streamlined and optimal group structure. More information regarding the requirement, can be found within the tender specification document (Schedule 3, within the tender pack).
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: 1300000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/11/2023  /  End: 31/10/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This will be reviewed prior to contract end date.
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.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:  23/05/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/05/2023
Local time:  12:05

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 Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
UK