External Audit Tender Berkshire
Undertaking of external statutory audits across Sovereign Housing Association.
United Kingdom-Newbury: Auditing services
2018/S 137-312981
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Woodlands
Newbury
RG14 5EE
United Kingdom
Contact person: John Ralls
E-mail: john.ralls@sovereign.org.uk
NUTS code: UKK
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
External Audit Services
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Sovereign Housing Association Ltd is seeking to appoint an external auditor for it’s annual external audit requirements for a 7 year term.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
United Kingdom
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Sovereign Housing Association Ltd is seeking to appoint an external auditor to perform it’s annual external audit. This should include:
— planning and delivery of the external audit programme including liaison with Sovereign staff as required,
— undertaking of external statutory audits across Sovereign Housing Association (and associated subsidiaries) in compliance with legal and accounting guidance,
— provision and presentation of external audit reports including scoping, planning and findings. Discussion and agreement of the reports with the relevant committees where required,
— ensuring senior and qualified staff are provided to lead and deliver the audit,
— attendance at all Sovereign sites where required as part of the audit process,
— providing proactive advice and guidance on external audit processes, risk management, and sector related matters,
— supporting the Group in adopting best practice approaches and maximising value for money,
— ensuring the group is kept abreast of changes to accounting standards, practices and interpretation and assisting the group to understand, evaluate and implement required changes.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
4 x 12 months at SHA’s discretion. Note Indicative Contract Value relates to full 7 year term.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information is provided in the tender documentation.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Sovereign Housing Association.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newbury:-Auditing-services./C7RX5882K4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C7RX5882K4
GO Reference: GO-2018716-PRO-12814998
VI.4.1)Review body
90 Bartholomew Street
Newbury
RG14 5EE
United Kingdom
E-mail: procurement@sovereign.org.uk
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Woodlands, 90 Bartholomew Street
Newbury
RG14 5EE
United Kingdom
E-mail: procurement@sovereign.org.uk
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
90 Bartholomew Street
Newbury
RG14 5EE
United Kingdom
E-mail: procurement@sovereign.org.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: