PURCH2583 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Internal Audit Services

Concepts

• internal audit
• glasgow
• internal audit services
• audit
• internal
• public contracts scotland
• scotland
• spd
• initial bids
• cpn

Location

Description

PURCH2583 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Internal Audit Services. Refer to tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts

Total Quantity or Scope

Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), in accordance with Regulation 30 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (the Regulations), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process, where only shortlisted bidders are invited to tender. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT). Despite this structure, the process will remain transparent, ensuring equal treatment and fairness for all bidders, in line with the principles of procurement set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. To clarify, the University intends to: - Seek initial bids as part of the submission of requests to participate/SPD returns at Stage 0. - Apply a minimum pass/fail threshold of 60% on the total SPD score. Only bids from bidders who successfully progress to Stage 1 will be opened and evaluated. Bidders who are unsuccessful at Stage 0 will be notified, and their initial bids will not be considered or opened.

Renewal Options

3 years fixed with the option to extend by 12 months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212200 - Internal audit services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Once the deadline has passed submissions can neither be created nor submitted. It is not advisable for Suppliers to wait until the last moment before creating and dispatching a response in case of any last minute problems. Please note large files should be uploaded as early as possible to ensure transfer before deadline. If a Supplier is having problems uploading to the PCS site, then the University must be informed well in advance and depending upon the merit of the case, the University may arrange for the tender to remain open on the PCS system for a short period after the deadline time stated. System problems do not fall under the University’s remit and should be referred to PCS. Postbox Security: Postbox submissions cannot be accessed by anyone, including Millstream, (the provider of the Public Contracts Scotland system) until the deadline. Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), which came into force on 1 January 2005, designates University of Glasgow as a Scottish public authority and therefore subject to the provisions and obligations in that Act. This means that any person who makes a valid request for information held by University of Glasgow will be entitled to receive it, unless all or part of that information can be withheld by virtue of the exemptions in that Act. Under the Act, University of Glasgow may be required to disclose any information held relating to your response to anyone who makes a request under that Act. Such information may only be withheld if it meets one or more of the exemptions or conditions in that Act. Even if an exemption is available University of Glasgow may nevertheless disclose requested information. Information held cannot simply be classified as “confidential" or "commercial in confidence" to enable it to be protected from disclosure. University of Glasgow may publish the names and contact details of companies who have been issued with a Questionnaire on its website. Information may also be requested under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793542. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: - employment and training opportunities for priority groups - vocational training - up-skilling of the existing workforce - equality and diversity initiatives - making sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses - supply-chain development activity - building capacity in community organisations - educational support initiatives - work with schools, colleges and universities to offer work experience Please advise what community benefits you commit to delivering as a result of this Contract? (SC Ref:793542)