General Dental Council: External Audit Services

UK-London: Statutory audit services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             General Dental Council
             37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2071676000, Email: procurement@gdc-uk.org
             Contact: Erica Williams
             Main Address: www.gdc-uk.org, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bipsolution.com
             NUTS Code: UKI
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ and the General Pharmaceutical Council,25 Canada Square, London E14 5LQ       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./634Z996876
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/634Z996876 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/634Z996876
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Other type:: Regulator
      I.5) Main activity
            Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: External Audit Services       
      Reference Number: GDC-2022-009
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79212300 - Statutory audit services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The General Dental Council (GDC) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) (‘together the Authorities’) are running a joint procurement for External Audit Services. The GDC will lead the procurement activities on behalf of the organisations.
The Authorities are looking to appoint external auditors who:
- will ensure a high-quality risk-based audit to meet all regulatory and legal requirements to can.
- will deliver a reliable and accurate audit service in a timely manner.
- will work closely with key members of the respective Councils to deliver their objectives.
- can additional added value, including insights related to the sector.
- can offer competitive rates and provide exceptional service.
For further information on the scope of services or how to tender for this opportunity, please download the Invitation to Tender documents from https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./634Z996876       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 402,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.
      79210000 - Accounting and auditing services.
      79212000 - Auditing services.
      79212100 - Financial auditing services.
      79212300 - Statutory audit services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI LONDON
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Authorities are seeking tender from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):
-Annual statutory audit of the Annual Report and Accounts
-Attendance at the Authorities respective Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.
-Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year
-Attendance at any Council Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.
The contract will be an initial 3 years, with an annual option to extend up to a maximum of 7 years subject to the performance of the successful supplier.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 402,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 14/11/2022 / End: 13/11/2025       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The contract duration will be for an initial three (3) years, the Authorities will have the option to extend the contract increments of 12 months up to a maximum total contract length of seven (7) years, subject to the performance of the successful supplier. The estimated total value of the contract is also stated in II.1.5) and II.2.6) of this notice and is for the entire duration, i.e. including the optional extensions. Renewals subject to performance and agreement by the Authorities.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Bidders will need to register for free on the Delta e-tender portal (https://login.bipsolutions.com ) by completing a simple registration, Once register registered bidders can respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/634Z996876 or by using the search function to find the tender.       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      The auditors must be members of a chartered accountancy bodies such as:

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession          
      Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006, as amended, together with regulations under that Act, the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016, as amended, and the EU Audit Regulation as adopted into UK domestic legislation provide the statutory framework for audit regulation in the UK.    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      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: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 01/08/2022 Time: 10:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 01/08/2022
         Time: 10:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May/June 2029
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./634Z996876

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/634Z996876
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             General Dental Council
       37 Wimpole St, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1217520107, Email: procurement@gdc-uk.org
       Internet address: www.gdc-uk.org
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             General Dental Council
          37 Wimpole St, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2071676000, Email: ewilliams@gdc-uk.org
          Internet address: https://www.gdc-uk.org
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          General Dental Council
       37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2071676000, Email: procurement@gdc-uk.org
       Internet address: www.gdc-uk.org
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 29/06/2022

Annex A



   IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
      Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
      1: Contracting Authority
       General Pharmaceutical Council
       25 Canada Square, London, E14 5LQ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2037138000, Email: procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
       Contact: Jo Diep - Procurement Manager
       Main Address: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/
       NUTS Code: UKI