Reference number:RM4141 L0559
15/10/2014
This deadline is for…The Submission of tenders (10:00 noon). Please see ‘How to apply instructions to suppliers’ for more information.
£0 – £35,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out:United KingdomServices will mainly be delivered in London and/or at the Potential Provider’s offices
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers?Yes
Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations?Yes
Name of the buying organisation:Crown Commercial Service – London on behalf of Cabinet Office
Description of the contract
The Authority would like to procure the services of a Potential Provider to undertake an independent audit review of a new charitable foundation’s (a Company Limited by Guarantee currently seeking charity status) financial and governance controls, and operating framework. The Authority is seeking to assess whether it has the infrastructure and processes in place to take on public funding, and that it is value for money.
How to apply
To participate in any possible future procurement which results from this RFP, Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express an interest for the project. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: • the name of this procurement – due diligence requirement on new market development foundation and the reference number, which is RM4141 L0559. • the name of the registered supplier; and • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will then process this email and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Invitation to Tender will be issued by close of play on 09/10/2014 and therefore suppliers can register on the e-Sourcing Suite between the issue date of this Contracts Finder advert and the deadline date. The deadline date for submission of proposals will be 15th October 2014 10:00 It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk