Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Legal Services - Local Public Audit Law
Authority: National Audit Office (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionhe National Audit Office is seeking to appoint an experienced advisor with a strong track record of providing local public audit legal services.
The maximum contract length is 6 years from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2031 (4 years initial term and 2-year extension period). The estimated total contract value in this Notice is for the maximum duration of 6 years.
The tender document can be found on the NAO Delta e-sourcing portal : www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victor… ↗
Access Code: 6Z7AKSY7GV
CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal representation services · Legal services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The National Audit Office is seeking to appoint an experienced advisor with a strong…RenewalPublished value£450,000
The National Audit Office is seeking to appoint an experienced advisor with a strong track record of providing local public audit legal services.
The advisor will be expected to possess, and be able to demonstrate, authoritative knowledge of the UK public sector; the legal issues it faces and, where appropriate, how these affect the NAO in its capacity as the United Kingdom's principal public sector audit body.
This will include the provision of advice to audit teams, central support functions, senior NAO staff and the Comptroller and Auditor General as required. We are seeking to appoint an advisor who will work closely and collaboratively with us, while providing responsive, clear, independent and authoritative advice. This will include:
- supporting and advising on matters relating to the C&AG's Code of Audit Practice and guidance to local auditors;
- providing guidance and advice on all aspects of the local public audit regime in England;
- assisting the NAO in responding to queries from audit firms and other stakeholders on the interpretation of public law, audit law and the legal framework applicable to local public bodies; and
- advising on anticipated/actual changes in relevant primary and secondary legislation and regulations. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Z7AKSY7GV ↗
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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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Competence: 40%
- Service Delivery: 25%
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 5%
- Price: 25%
- Environmental Considerations: 5%
Published award criteria (5)
- Competence: 40
- Service Delivery: 25
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 5
- Environmental Considerations: 5
- Price: 25
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Sept 2024, 14:17 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Dec 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CPT_24_05_01- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035801- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d58Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Legal-services./6Z7AKSY7GV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Z7AKSY7GV GO Reference: GO-2024115-PRO-28407976
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 10 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
28 Oct 2024 → 9 Apr 2025 · 5 dates- Next notice expected28 Oct 2024
- Notice published5 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMT
- Submission deadline10 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Bids opened10 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until9 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Nov 2024- Published value updated to £450,0005 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMTwas £540,000
- Status changed to active5 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMT
- Procurement method changed5 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Dec 2024, 14:00 GMT5 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMT
- Buyer details updated5 Nov 2024, 14:05 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria