United Kingdom-Maidstone: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

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Title	United Kingdom-Maidstone: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
OJEU (High Value)	460123-2020
Type	Invitation to tender
Date Published	2020-09-30
Deadline	2020-10-16 13:00:00
Nature Of Contract	Service contract
Awarding Authority
Procedure	Open procedure

Description :

CONTRACT NOTICE Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses: Official name: Golding Homes Postal address: County Gate One, Staceys Street Town: Maidstone Postal code: ME14 1ST Country: UK Telephone: +44 3007772600 E-mail: procurement@goldinghomes.org.uk NUTS code: UKJ Main address: www.goldinghomes.org.uk Communication I.3) Procurement documents (URL): External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. Additional Information I.3.4) Additional information can be obtained from: I.3.8) to the above mentioned address I.4) Type of the contracting authority: BODY PUBLIC Main Activity I.5.1) Main Activity: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES Section II: Object of Contract Title: Golding Homes - Procurement of Internal and External Audit and Technical Audit Providers II.1.4) Short description Golding Homes need to appoint new internal and external auditors (and reserve the right to appoint additional technical support in relation to internal audit). This is a multi-lot framework and if appointed to external audit (Lot 1), you will not be considered for any aspect of internal audit works. II.01) Estimated value excluding VAT: GBP 1175000 Information about lots II.1.6) This contract is divided into lots: yes II.1.6.7) The contracting authority reserves the right to award concessions combining the following lots or groups of lots - Tenderers may apply for any number of lots, however, the Authority will only award external audit to a provider independent of any internal audit appointment. Further detail is set out in the procurement documentation. Description: Item/Lot 1 Title: External Audit Services II.2.1) Lot No: 1 NUTS code: UKJ II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: South East (England) II.1.4) Short description Golding Homes require to appoint an external audit partner to support the business for at least the next 3 years. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 225000 II.02.07) Duration in months 36 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes II.2.7.6) Description of renewals: It is intended that this contract will be awarded for a minimum of 3 years based on performance and may be renewed in one year increments to a maximum of 6 years. II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no Additional Information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. Description: Item/Lot 2 Title: Internal Audit – Generalist II.2.1) Lot No: 2a NUTS code: UKJ II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: South East (England). II.1.4) Short description Golding Homes require an internal audit provider to support the business in providing assessment, opinion and risk management on internal controls. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 275000 II.02.07) Duration in months 36 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes II.2.7.6) Description of renewals: It is intended that this contract will be awarded for a minimum of 3 years based on performance and may be renewed in one year increments to a maximum of 6 years. II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no Description: Item/Lot 3 Title: Internal Audit and Technical Support – Health and Safety II.2.1) Lot No: 2b NUTS code: UKJ II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: South East (England) II.1.4) Short description In addition to our generalist internal auditing services, we may also require the following ad-hoc provision: Consulting Services - Advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are subject to agreement with the client, are intended to add value and improve an organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility. Examples include counsel, advice, facilitation and training and deep dive audit services. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 150000 II.02.07) Duration in months 36 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes II.2.7.6) Description of renewals: It is intended that this contract will be awarded for a minimum of 3 years based on performance and may be renewed in one year increments to a maximum of 6 years. II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no Description: Item/Lot 4 Title: Internal Audit and Technical Support – Technical Assurance/Compliance II.2.1) Lot No: Lot 2c NUTS code: UKJ II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: South East (England) II.1.4) Short description In addition to our generalist internal auditing services, we may also require the following ad-hoc provision: Consulting Services - Advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are subject to agreement with the client, are intended to add value and improve an organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility. Examples include counsel, advice, facilitation and training and deep dive audit services. Specialist assurance across activities in all operating areas from Operations, Development, and Corporate Services e.g. Rents. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 150000 II.02.07) Duration in months 36 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes II.2.7.6) Description of renewals: It is intended that this contract will be awarded for a minimum of 3 years based on performance and may be renewed in one year increments to a maximum of 6 years. II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no Description: Item/Lot 5 Title: Internal Audit and Technical Support – Technology and Data II.2.1) Lot No: Lot 2d NUTS code: UKJ II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: South East (England) II.1.4) Short description In addition to our generalist internal auditing services, we may also require the following ad-hoc provision: Consulting Services - Advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are subject to agreement with the client, are intended to add value and improve an organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility. Examples include counsel, advice, facilitation and training and deep dive audit services. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 150000 II.02.07) Duration in months 36 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes II.2.7.6) Description of renewals: It is intended that this contract will be awarded for a minimum of 3 years based on performance and may be renewed in one year increments to a maximum of 6 years. II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no Description: Item/Lot 6 Title: Internal Audit and Technical Support – Regulation Including Bribery, GDPR, Insurance and Procurement II.2.1) Lot No: Lot 2e NUTS code: UKJ II.2.3.2) Main site or place of performance: South East (England) II.1.4) Short description In addition to our generalist internal auditing services, we may also require the following ad-hoc provision: Consulting Services - Advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are subject to agreement with the client, are intended to add value and improve an organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility. Examples include counsel, advice, facilitation and training and deep dive audit services including, but not withstanding; Procurement fraud; Procurement compliance reviews for different contract values; Contract management reviews and recommendations; insurance and GDPR. II.2.5) Award criteria: Value excluding VAT: GBP 150000 II.02.07) Duration in months 36 II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes II.2.7.6) Description of renewals: It is intended that this contract will be awarded for a minimum of 3 years based on performance and may be renewed in one year increments to a maximum of 6 years. II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no 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.1.1) List and brief description of conditions As per procurement documents. III.1.2) Economic and financial standing III.1.2.2) Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents III.1.3) Technical and professional ability III.1.3.1.2) Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents III.2.1) Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision As per procurement documentation. III.2.2) Contract performance conditions As per procurement documentation. III.2.3) Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract Section IV: Procedure IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open IV.1.3) The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement IV.1.3) In the case of framework agreements – justification for any duration exceeding 4 years To align with strategic and corporate plans. Please note, Lot 1 and Lot 2a are single provider appointments while Lots 2b - 2e are multi provider frameworks. Notice number in the OJ S 2020/S 131-322258 IV.2.1) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate IV.2.2) Date 2020-10-16 IV.2.2) Local time 13:00 IV.2.6) Duration in months (from the date stated for receipt of tender): 6 IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders IV.2.7) Date 2020-10-16 IV.2.7) Local time 13:00 IV.02.07) Place Electronically. Additional Information: Conducted by Procurement Manager of Golding Homes electronically under witness and compliant with standing orders audit requirement. Section V: Complementary information VI.2.1) Electonic ordering will be used VI.2.2) Electronic invoicing will be accepted VI.2.3) Electronic payment will be used Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: External Portal Detected (Private Hosting) - Please note that access to this portal will be provided free of charge. GO Reference: GO-2020925-PRO-17133869 Review body: Official name: Golding Homes Postal address: County Gate One, Staceys Street Town: Maidstone Postal code: ME14 1ST Country: UK Telephone: +44 3007772600 E-mail: procurement@goldinghomes.org.uk URL: www.goldinghomes.org.uk Body responsible for mediation procedures Official name: Centre for effective dispute resolution (CEDR) Postal address: 70 Fleet Street Town: London Postal code: EC4Y 1EU Country: UK Telephone: +44 2075366000 E-mail: info@cedr.com VI.4.3) Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures Golding Homes will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by Golding Homes as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulations 85 and 86 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into. VI.04.04) Service from which information about the review Official name: Cabinet Office Postal address: 70 Whitehall Town: London Postal code: SW1A 2AS Country: UK Telephone: +44 2072761234 URL: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Section VI Date of dispatch of this notice : 2020-09-25

CPV Codes

79200000; 79210000; 79212000; 79212300; 79212200; 71317210; 72225000; 72221000; 79400000; 72000000; Accounting, auditing and fiscal services; Accounting and auditing services; Auditing services; Statutory audit services; Internal audit services; Health and safety consultancy services; System quality assurance assessment and review services; Business analysis consultancy services; Business and management consultancy and related services; IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support;