Published date: 15 October 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

Location of contract

ST5 5BG

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

KU/258/TB/AS/2019

Published date

15 October 2019

Closing date

5 November 2019

Contract start date

1 December 2019

Contract end date

29 February 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the annual independent auditing of the Article 61 Net Revenue Reports in accordance with the Tender Specification in section 2 of the ITT for the following 2 ERDF projects at Keele University:
The Smart Innovation Hub (SIH) and the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND).

Two audits are required in January of each year, one for the Smart Innovation Hub and one for the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator, a total of 10 audits are to be completed (5 for each project) during the contract period.

The estimated total value of the contract over its duration is £30,000 excluding VAT.

It is a requirement that the successful service provider/auditor should be a member of the Consultative Council of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or equivalent and hold a valid practising (audit) certificate.

Funding - The Smart Innovation Hub project (project reference code 32R17P01691) and Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (32R16P00706) are part-funded through a consortium of funding bodies, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020.

Given the need for one service provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the reports required, the contract has not been divided into lots.

The Award criteria is detailed below:
Question 1. Approach, Methodology and Programme for the Delivery of the Net Revenue Reports for ERDF Funded Capital Projects at Keele University = 350 marks
Question 2. Quality of Named Lead Individual(s) assigned to performing the contract = 350 marks
Commercial (Price) = 300 marks

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by Keele University at any time.






Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

ERDF - The Smart Innovation Hub project (project reference code 32R17P01691) and Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (32R16P00706) are part-funded through a consortium of funding bodies, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Theresa Bill

Address

Keele
Staffordshire
West Midlands
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

01782 734124

Email

t.bill@keele.ac.uk