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Published 7 Apr 2022, 13:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

External Audit Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£640,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 13 May 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of York is seeking a Service Provider to provide an external audit service. The scope of the service will extend to all of the University’s activities and those of its subsidiary companies / joint ventures. This tender is divided into two lots and bids may be submitted for a single Lot or both Lots dependent upon the Provider’s capability. Lotting as follows: Lot 1 - Audit of the University of York and group consolidation only; Lot 2 - Individual audits of the Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures only. The Contract(s) will be awarded for an initial period of four years, with the option to extend for up to a further three years subject to satisfactory performance.

CPV: Auditing services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Audit of the University of York and group consolidation onlyRenewal

Audit of the University of York and group consolidation only. Please refer to the tender documentation for further information.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · University of York Heslington campus
Extensions: Initial period of 4 years with option to extend for a further 3 years subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Individual audits of the Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures onlyRenewal

Individual audits of the Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures only - further information available in the tender documentation.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · University of York Heslington campus
Extensions: Initial contract duration of 4 years with an option to extend for 3 further years subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Potential Providers must be UK-registered auditors, registered with a relevant UK accountancy body.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Potential Providers must be UK-registered auditors, registered with a relevant UK accountancy body

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
7 Apr 2022, 13:36 BST
Last source update
7 Apr 2022, 13:36 BST
Award evaluation window
13 May 2022 – …
Authority reference
UY/PROC/905
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009375
Classification (CPV)
Auditing services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032b3a Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority in the first instance, before the contract is entered into.

Publisher note: The University will use their eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Prospective suppliers should first register on the In-Tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/. Once registered you will then be able to find the tender documentation by logging into the In-Tend portal and clicking on the Current Tenders link. Please note that the estimated value of the procurement is for Lots 1 and 2 for the full initial contract duration of 4 years.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home ↗

Submission deadline
13 May 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 May 2022, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Apr 2022 → 13 May 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    7 Apr 2022, 13:36 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    13 May 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    13 May 2022, 12:01 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of York

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5DDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria