Tender

EU First Level Controller for Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC), PlastiCity & EMPOWER

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Apr 2019 at 16:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, a progressive Unitary Local Authority based in the East of England, is currently in the tender stage for the contract titled "EU First Level Controller for Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC), PlastiCity & EMPOWER". This procurement pertains to auditing services within the public services category, specifically under CPV code 79212000. The tender period ends on 23 April 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 1 May 2019, concluding on 30 December 2022. The contract value is estimated at £32,000, and the procurement method is limited, involving competitive quotations below a specified threshold.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in auditing services, particularly those familiar with EU procurement regulations and compliance requirements. Businesses engaged in financial auditing and consultancy could find significant growth potential by participating in this tender. The successful bidder will not only provide essential audit services for multiple EU-funded projects but will also contribute to the sustainability initiatives prioritised by the council, thereby aligning with broader environmental goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EU First Level Controller for Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC), PlastiCity & EMPOWER

Notice Description

Southend on Sea Borough Council (SBC) is a dynamic and forward thinking Unitary Local Authority in South Essex, located in the Thames Gateway Growth Area, on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles east from Central London. Sustainable Energy Investments are embedded in the corporate strategy through Southend Borough Council's 2015-2020 Low Carbon Energy & Sustainability Strategy (LCESS), an annual Sustainability Report that publishes the Council's yearly progress on energy reduction. Senior Management is also bound to report on the Council's carbon emissions of qualifying buildings under the UK Government's Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme. In addition, a section in the Council's annual Corporate Report is dedicated to highlighting energy and sustainability achievements. To achieve its objectives, SBC is participating as a Partner and Lead Partner in a number of EU funded projects. In accordance with EU procurement regulations, SBC is required to procure a First Level Controller (FLC) through open competition to conduct an audit of all EU financial expenditure in accordance with specific EU funding programme rules. We are inviting bid submissions to provide FLC audit services for the listed SBC EU funded project claims set out in Table 1 (as per the attached specification). Audit requirements will vary between different projects and programmes and the number of project claims may vary from one year to the next. The successful bidder will need to verify that the expenditure incurred to implement the projects complied with the relevant EU, national, regional, institutional and programme rules as well as with the provisions of the subsidy contracts and the project application forms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191e899-542e-4341-a851-272c79694f94
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 30 Dec 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

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