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Published 6 Aug 2021, 14:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P-1872 Provision of Internal Audit Services, including Head of Internal Audit

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Central government)

ServicesRestricted procedure

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0)

Published estimate£2,800,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 7 Sept 2021awarded 31 Mar 2022

Awarded to ERNST YOUNG LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The following is provided in good faith and is intended only as a preliminary background explanation to Translink’s requirement, it does not purport to be all inclusive. Translink is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to undertake Internal Audit Services including nomination of a fully qualified individual who will fulfil the role of Head of Internal Audit, reporting to the Board Audit and Risk Committee. The anticipated start date is March-April 2022 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserves the right to accept part of any Tender from one or any number of Tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.

Recurrence: Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial 3 year contract period and/or if additional options are taken (3 additional options, each a period of 1 year). Translink reserves the right to make a call for competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the. requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring.

CPV: Accounting and auditing services · Accounting services · Accounting, auditing and fiscal services · Internal audit services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,800,000

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: As above, Options included to extend the contract at the end of the initial term. Options available are: 1st option for a further period of 1 year. 2nd option for a further period of 1 year. 3rd option for a further period of 1 year. · Options included to extend the contract at the end of the initial term. Options available are: 1st option for a further period of 1 year. 2nd option for a further period of 1 year. 3rd option for a further period of 1 year.Variant bids: not allowed

79210000 Accounting and auditing services 79211000 Accounting services 79212200 Internal audit services

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

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
If required this will be set out within the specification of requirements document.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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: Yes · Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial 3 year contract period and/or if additional options are taken (3 additional options, each a period of 1 year). Translink reserves the right to make a call for competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the. requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring.
First published: 6 Aug 2021, 14:45 BST
Last source update: 31 Mar 2022, 15:04 BST
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-008703
Classification (CPV): Accounting and auditing servicesAccounting servicesAccounting, auditing and fiscal servicesInternal audit services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN0)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d1e1 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: If required this will be listed within the tender document. Information on https://. etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Translink will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the. High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: Let’s work together:. — follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TranslinkB2B for opportunities worth 50 000 GBP or more,. — check out our. website at www.translink.co.uk/Corporate/Procurement/. — participate in tenders at https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps. For assistance using eTendersNI and registering your organisation please contact the helpdesk whose number is located on the eTendersNI contact us page.. Note: Do not leave completing your PQQ/ITT response until the last minute, late responses shall be rejected.. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this competition.. About the Translink Group: throughout the documentation, both ‘Translink’ and ‘Group’ refer to the same corporate entities. Both shall be taken to comprise the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) in addition to its main operating subsidiaries Citybus Ltd, Northern Ireland Railways Company Ltd and Ulsterbus Ltd.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Submission deadline: 7 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en

Timeline

7 Sept 2021 → 31 Mar 2022 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
7 Sept 2021, 15:00 BST
Bids must remain valid until
6 Dec 2021, 23:59 GMT
Notice published
31 Mar 2022, 15:04 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
31 Mar 2022, 15:04 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 5

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ERNST YOUNG LLPContract	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract · ERNST YOUNG LLP
Signed
31 Mar 2022
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LXContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Please see VI.4.3Review body Belfast
The High CourtReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ERNST YOUNG LLPAwarded supplier 1 More Place, LONDON, UK, SE1 7EUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria