Plus Dane Housing Limited: External Audit Services

Plus Dane Housing Limited is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

Title:	External Audit Services
Notice type:	Contract Notice
Authority:	Plus Dane Housing Limited
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Open
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.
Published:	03/10/2019 14:42

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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

Annex A

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External Audit Services

UK-Liverpool: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

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

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

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.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/10/2019

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2019 - 232686
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 03/10/2019

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: IV.2.2)
         Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Instead of:
         Date: 06/11/2019
         Local Time: 10:00
         Read:
         Date: 08/11/2019
         Local Time: 10:00

VII.2) Other 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

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UK-Liverpool: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   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.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No

      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 276,000

         Currency:GBP

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79212000 - Auditing services.
            79210000 - Accounting and auditing services.

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

      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)


      II.2.4) Description of the 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:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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


      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   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


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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 OJEU: 2019/S 194-471821



   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided
   Lot Number: Not Provided
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/12/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

         Contractor (No.1)
             BDO LLP
             55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
         Total value of the contract/lot: 276,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

   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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://plusdane.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=461668752

   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 review procedure may be obtained
          N/A
          , Rossfield Road, N/A, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1517084636

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/01/2020