UK-Liverpool: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Plus Dane Housing Ltd
13-15 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9EF, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1517084636, Email: Procurement@plusdane.co.uk
Main Address: https://plusdane.delta-esourcing.com/
NUTS Code: UKD
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./N2U26ZY9D7
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./N2U26ZY9D7 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: External Audit Services
Reference Number: PDT-18-058
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Plus Dane Housing (PDH) intends to enter into a contract with a single service provider for a period of 5 years, to provide external audit services. The contract will commence in January 2020, with the first year end being 31 March 2020.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 300,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79212000 - Auditing services.
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Plus Dane Housing (PDH) intends to enter into a contract with a single service provider for a period of 5 years, to provide external audit services. The contract will commence in January 2020, with the first year end being 31 March 2020.

The audit must be carried out in accordance with auditing standards, the relevant SORPs, and comprise such examination of the statements, underlying records and control systems as is necessary to reach an opinion of the financial statements.

The external auditor should report on significant weaknesses in accounting and internal control systems in a management letter, and review the board’s statement on internal controls. A comprehensive report should be prepared and presented to the Audit & Risk Committee and/or Board(s) as required.

The external auditor will also be required to report on other returns required by the Regulator of social housing, Homes England, lenders or other stakeholders as required as part of the service delivered
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 300,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
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 OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 06/11/2019 Time: 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 6

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 06/11/2019
Time: 10:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) 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:
https://plusdane.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./N2U26ZY9D7

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://plusdane.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N2U26ZY9D7
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1513578747
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1517084636
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Plus Dane will observe a standstill period following the award of the Contract and conduct itself in respect of anyappeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
N/A
, Rossfield Road, N/A, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1517084636
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 03/10/2019

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