Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK
E-mail: procurement@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.manchester.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
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
Reference number: 2020/1682/EXAUD/LB/NG
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Manchester (hereafter referred to as the University) and all its subsidiary companies are seeking to appoint a suitable organisation to act as its external auditors and provide services appropriate to these roles, the first year to be audited under this new contract will be the year ending 31 July 2021. The services to be provided at the University of Manchester.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Manchester (hereafter referred to as the University) and all its subsidiary companies are seeking to appoint a suitable organisation to act as its external auditors and provide services appropriate to these roles, the first year to be audited under this new contract will be the year ending 31 July 2021. The services to be provided at the University of Manchester.
Full details can be found in the tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is anticipated that the contract will last for a minimum of 3 (three) years, with a view to extend for 3 (three) further years, subject to satisfactory performance.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/12/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/12/2020
Local time: 14:00
Place:
The University of Manchester.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
University of Manchester staff only.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must generally be brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the authority has communicated the award of the contract and summary of reasons to tenderers or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the authority to pay a fine and/or order the duration of the contract to be shortened. The purpose of the standstill
Period referred to is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK
E-mail: procurement@manchester.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/11/2020