CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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I.1)
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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Swansea University |
The Purchasing Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park |
Swansea |
SA2 8PP |
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Sarah Foster |
+44 1792295836 |
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+44 1792295874 |
www.swansea.ac.uk
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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I.2)
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authorityExternal Audit Services |
II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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II.1.2(b))
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Type of supplies contract
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II.1.2(c))
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Type of service contract9 |
II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
Swansea
UKL18 |
II.1.3)
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This notice involves
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II.1.4)
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Information on framework agreement (if applicable)
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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged
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Duration of the framework agreement
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Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
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Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
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Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded |
II.1.5)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The University is inviting tenders for the provision of an external audit service, for an initial period of five years with an option for the University to extend for a further period of up to two years. The successful firm will take up its appointment in respect of the audit of the accounts for the financial year ended 31 July 2016. The appointment will be made in accordance with the Audit Code of Practice issued by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW).
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=28663
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II.1.6)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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79212100 |
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II.1.7)
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Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) |
II.1.8)
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Division into lots No |
II.1.9)
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Will variants be accepted
No |
II.2)
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Quantity or Scope of the Contract
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II.2.1)
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Total quantity or scope |
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II.2.2)
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Options |
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Provisional timetable for recourse to these options
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Number of possible renewals
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In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts
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Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information
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III.1)
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Conditions Relating to the Contract
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III.1.1)
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Deposits and guarantees required
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III.1.2)
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Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions
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III.1.3)
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Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded
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III.1.4)
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Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
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III.2)
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Conditions for Participation
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III.2.1)
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Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
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III.2.2)
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Economic and financial capacity
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III.2.3)
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Technical capacity
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III.2.4)
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Reserved contracts
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III.3)
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Conditions Specific to Service Contracts
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III.3.1)
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Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession? No |
III.3.2)
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Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service? Yes |
Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of Procedure
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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Have candidates already been selected? No |
IV.1.2)
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Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate |
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
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IV.1.3)
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Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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IV.2)
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Award Criteria
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No
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Yes
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No
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction will be used No
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IV.3 Administrative Information
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IV.3.1)
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
T107(15)
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
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Other previous publications
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IV.3.3)
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Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
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IV.3.4)
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Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 13-07-2015
12:00 |
IV.3.5)
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Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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IV.3.6)
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
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IV.3.7)
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Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
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IV.3.8)
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Conditions for opening tenders
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13-07-2015
12:00 Swansea University
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Section VI: Other Information
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VI.1)
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Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published
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VI.2)
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Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds? Yes
The funding for this contract may be provided from a number of different sources including the Welsh Government,
UK Government, European Investment Bank Loan or European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh
Government.
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VI.3)
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Additional Information
This Procurement exercise is being conducted via EtenderWales, ITT reference 48322 www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
(WA Ref:28663)
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VI.4)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.4.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
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VI.4.2)
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Lodging of appeals
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VI.4.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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VI.5)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 15-06-2015 |
ANNEX A
Additional Addresses and Contact Points
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I)
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Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk |
The Purchasing Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park |
Swansea |
SA2 8PP |
UK |
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+44 1792295836 |
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+44 1792295874 |
www.swansea.ac.uk |
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II)
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Address and contact points from which specifications and additional documentation may be obtained
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk |
The Purchasing Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park |
Swansea |
SA2 8PP |
UK |
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+44 1792295836 |
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+44 1792295874 |
www.swansea.ac.uk |
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III)
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Address and contact points to which Tenders/Requests to Participate must be sent
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk |
The Purchasing Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park |
Swansea |
SA2 8PP |
UK |
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+44 1792295836 |
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+44 1792295874 |
www.swansea.ac.uk |
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