Official UK procurement notice
External Audit Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Connexus Homes Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 5 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of External Audit Services for Connexus Homes Limited and its subsidiaries.
CPV: Accounting and auditing services · Accounting, auditing and fiscal services · Auditing services · Financial auditing services · Statutory audit services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The aim of this tender is to appoint a single organisation that can provide external…CancelledRenewal
The aim of this tender is to appoint a single organisation that can provide external audit services for Connexus Homes Limited (the parent) and its subsidiaries as follows;
One design and build company
A Property Company
A “for profit” maintenance company
One treasury vehicle
One Annual audit and one interim audit and associated support and advice will be required for all companies, as well as attendance at Connexus’ Audit and Risk Committee and Connexus Homes Limited Board meetings as required. Additional information: The proposed start date of this contract is 1st January 2022; Connexus will require services from this date.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
In accordance with Regulations 58-60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as set out in the ITT.
Minimum: In accordance with Regulations 58-60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as set out in the ITT. - Technical & professional ability
In accordance with Regulations 58-60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as set out in the ITT.
Minimum: In accordance with Regulations 58-60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as set out in the ITT.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 30 Sept 2021, 14:25 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Oct 2021, 14:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 4 Oct 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025853- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dce3Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed
- Review procedure
The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the Contract(s) to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the contract notice is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of those regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Generally, any such action must be brought within thirty days from the date the aggrieved party knew or ought to have known about the alleged breach. Where the contract(s) have not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract(s) have been entered into the court may only award damages or where the award procedures have not been followed correctly may in certain circumstances declare the contract to be ‘ineffective’.
Publisher note: The lead contracting authority Connexus Homes Limted will enter into a contract with the successful bidder. We reserve the right for other members of the Connexus Group as detailed in I.1 or future members to make use of this contract. (MT Ref:224186)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 4 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
4 Oct 2021 → 15 Oct 2021 · 3 dates- Bids opened4 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline11 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published15 Oct 2021, 14:24 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2021- Deadline moved to 11 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST30 Sept 2021, 14:25 BST+7 days · was 4 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to cancelled15 Oct 2021, 14:24 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 4 Oct 2021 | 11 Oct 2021 | +7 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 4 Oct 2021 | 11 Oct 2021 | +7 d |
Following bidder requests Connexus have made the decision to extend the deadline date by 1 week to allow additional time for bidders to respond to the tender.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Connexus Enterprise LimitedContracting authority
- Floreat Living LimitedContracting authority
- Herefordshire Capital plcContracting authority
- Rise Partnership Developments LimitedContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body
- The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.