Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
UK
Contact person: Catherine Lund
Telephone: +44 1443482383
E-mail: procurement@southwales.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southwales.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham University
Plas Coch, Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1978293188
E-mail: arwel.staples@wrexham.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1978293188
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wrexham.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0288
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of External Audit Services to University of South Wales Group & Wrexham University Group
Reference number: 1844
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of South Wales has a requirement to tender for the provision of External Audit Services to the University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University Group, the parties to this tender.
The University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University Group, parties to this tender, are seeking to appoint external auditors for up to a maximum of five years (three years in the first instance with the option of up to 2 x 1 year extensions on a +1, +1 basis) with effect from 1 August 2024. The appointment would be subject to the continued satisfactory performance by the successful service provider as well as meeting the target of agreed KPI’s.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 691 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
External Audit Services to University of South Wales Group & Wrexham University
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79210000
79212000
79212300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Pontypridd, Cardiff, Merthyr - University of South Wales Group Wrexham - Wrexham University
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University, parties to this tender, are seeking to appoint external auditors for up to a maximum of five years (three years in the first instance with the option of up to 2 x 1 year extensions on a +1, +1 basis) with effect from 1 August 2024. The appointment would be subject to the continued satisfactory performance by the successful service provider as well as meeting the target of agreed KPI’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality of the audit process
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Relationship Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Audit Methodology & Software
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Terms & Conditions
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
External Audit Services to the subsidiary companies of both institutions plus Grant audits
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79212100
79212300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Pontypridd, Cardiff, Merthyr - University of South Wales Group;
Wrexham - University of Wrexham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University, parties to this tender, are seeking to appoint external auditors for up to a maximum of five years (three years in the first instance with the option of up to 2 x 1 year extensions on a +1, +1 basis) with effect from 1 August 2024. The appointment would be subject to the continued satisfactory performance by the successful service provider as well as meeting the target of agreed KPI’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality of the audit process
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Relationship Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Audit Methodology & Software
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Terms & Conditions
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
25
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-008093
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: External Audit Services to University of South Wales Group & Wrexham University
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYSMACINTYRE LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R1AG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 329 175.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: External Audit Services to the subsidiary companies of both institutions plus Grant audits
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYSMACINTYRE LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R1AG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 362 225.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:145083)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2024