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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-520508

FTS Reference: 2023-016787

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire
n/a
South Yorkshire Police HQ
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2EH
Carbrook House, 5 Ca
UK
Contact person: Amie Knight
Telephone: +44 7464986519
E-mail: amie.knight@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.southyorks.police.uk/

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 Service
Reference number:  2789-2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212200  -  Internal audit services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The key functions of the PCC are to:
• secure the maintenance of the Police force and secure that each force is efficient and effective.
• hold the Chief Constable (CC) to account for the exercise of the CC’s functions and the functions of persons under his/her direction and control.
This procurement exercise relates to the procurement of Internal Audit Services on behalf of both the PCC and the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (CC), separate corporations sole.
The PCC and CC are separate, but closely related, entities who wish to engage an Internal Audit supplier to provide an adequate and effective system of continuous internal audit, in accordance with various statutory and code of practice requirements. In each case the successful supplier will report to the Joint Independent Audit Committee, the Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) and other senior officers of both organisations.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  776000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2EH
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The key functions of the PCC are to:
• secure the maintenance of the Police force and secure that each force is efficient and effective.
• hold the Chief Constable (CC) to account for the exercise of the CC’s functions and the functions of persons under his/her direction and control.
This procurement exercise relates to the procurement of Internal Audit Services on behalf of both the PCC and the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (CC), separate corporations sole.
The PCC and CC are separate, but closely related, entities who wish to engage an Internal Audit supplier to provide an adequate and effective system of continuous internal audit, in accordance with various statutory and code of practice requirements. In each case the successful supplier will report to the Joint Independent Audit Committee, the Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) and other senior officers of both organisations.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  20
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-008463

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Internal Audit Service

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/06/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Azets Technology Ltd
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  776000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  776000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Internet address: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

South Yorkshire Police
Sheffield
S9
UK