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Published 19 Oct 2021, 11:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

External Audit Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Connexus Homes Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 5 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£250,000exc. VAT36% below published estimate
Submissions closed 19 Nov 2021awarded 4 Jan 2022
Awarded to Crowe U.K. LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision 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 published
Lot #1The aim of this tender is to appoint a single organisation that can provide external…AwardedRenewal

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.

Delivery: West Midlands · Shropshire and Herefordshire
Extensions: The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory performance reviews.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Written Submission: 60%
  • Interview: 10%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Written Submission: 60
  • Interview: 10
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation2
  • 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
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Awarded
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
19 Oct 2021, 11:35 BST
Last source update
4 Jan 2022, 15:14 GMT
Award evaluation window
19 Nov 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-000090
Classification (CPV)
Accounting and auditing servicesAccounting, auditing and fiscal servicesAuditing servicesFinancial auditing servicesStatutory audit services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed51 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed
Review and risk notes
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:224920)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
19 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
19 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Nov 2021 → 4 Jan 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    19 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    19 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    4 Jan 2022, 15:14 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    4 Jan 2022, 15:14 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £160,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Jan 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Crowe U.K. LLP£160,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 000090-2022-1 · Crowe U.K. LLP

    Signed
    4 Jan 2022
    Value
    £160,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

5 public bodies on the notice

Connexus Homes Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities The Gateway, The Auction Yard, Craven Arms, UK, SY7 9BWContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Connexus Enterprise LimitedContracting authority Craven Arms, West MidlandsContact email
  • Floreat Living LimitedContracting authority Craven Arms, West MidlandsContact email
  • Herefordshire Capital plcContracting authority Hereford, West MidlandsContact email
  • Rise Partnership Developments LimitedContracting authority Hereford, West MidlandsContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone
  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body LondonContact phone
  • The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Crowe U.K. LLPAwarded supplier 55 Ludgate Hill, London, UK, EC4M 7JWContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.