Official UK procurement notice
Research Audit Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Ulster (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUlster University ("the University") wishes to appoint research auditors to carry out an audit review where required of externally funded research grants in line with the scope outlined in the relevant funder's terms and conditions.
CPV: Auditing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
What it takes to wini
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 award criteria (2)
- Price: 30
- Quality: 70
- Suitability
As stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
- Awarded
- 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
- 26 Jan 2024, 15:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 May 2024, 14:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Feb 2024 – …
- Authority reference
project_27853- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016773- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043510Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: It is anticipated the contract will commence on 01 June 2024.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Feb 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 270 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 26 Feb 2024, 16:00 GMT
Timeline
26 Feb 2024 → 29 May 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline26 Feb 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened26 Feb 2024, 16:00 GMT
- Notice published29 May 2024, 14:42 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2024- Status changed to complete29 May 2024, 14:42 BST
- Buyer details updated29 May 2024, 14:42 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG Lee LtdSME | £170,656 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 016773-2024-1 · CG Lee LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 May 2024
- Value
- £170,656
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 6 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTERContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point
- The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead, any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CG Lee LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria