Award

Auditing Services for Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2017 at 16:01

Award Notice
Tender

22 Sep 2017 at 13:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking a contractor for auditing services related to the Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan. This tender, titled "Auditing Services for Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan," is classified under the CPV code for group pension services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st February 2018 and concluding on 31st July 2022, following a competitive quotation approach. Interested parties were required to submit their quotes by 16th October 2017, and the total contract value is £37,000.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses in the financial and auditing sectors, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in pension fund audits and compliance services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a duration of five years, the project offers a stable income stream and lays the groundwork for ongoing relationships with the HGCA Pension Plan, allowing for additional service provisions in the future.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Auditing Services for Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan

Notice Description

The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan is undertaking a quotation process for its audit services. The contract is with the HGCA Pension Plan and will take effect so that that the provider can undertake the audit for the financial year ending 31 March 2018. This opportunity is for quotation for the appointment as Auditor to the HGCA Pension Plan. The contract will be for a period of five accounting years. The financial year for the Plan is from April to March and the first audit of the appointed auditors will be for the year ending 31 March 2018. Additional information: Please download and read the specification attached. We request that you express your interest in this contract by emailing procurement@ahdb.org.uk To access the following additional documents please email procurement@ahdb.org.uk and use "2017-241 HGCA Pension Plan" as the subject header. * The Trust Deed and Rules * Summary Funding Statement * 2016 Annual Report and Accounts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-199077bd-6832-4ed3-800c-a6d47675c676
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a28240ce-648d-4e25-aa23-913e1c55d620
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Other - Quotations
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66522000 - Group pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV37 0HW
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stratford-on-Avon
Electoral Ward
Claverdon & Snitterfield
Westminster Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWE CLARK WHITEHILL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-199077bd-6832-4ed3-800c-a6d47675c676-2017-12-01T16:01:12Z",
    "date": "2017-12-01T16:01:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-199077bd-6832-4ed3-800c-a6d47675c676",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "2017-241",
        "title": "Auditing Services for Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan",
        "description": "The Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Pension Plan is undertaking a quotation process for its audit services. The contract is with the HGCA Pension Plan and will take effect so that that the provider can undertake the audit for the financial year ending 31 March 2018. This opportunity is for quotation for the appointment as Auditor to the HGCA Pension Plan. The contract will be for a period of five accounting years. The financial year for the Plan is from April to March and the first audit of the appointed auditors will be for the year ending 31 March 2018. Additional information: Please download and read the specification attached. We request that you express your interest in this contract by emailing procurement@ahdb.org.uk To access the following additional documents please email procurement@ahdb.org.uk and use \"2017-241 HGCA Pension Plan\" as the subject header. * The Trust Deed and Rules * Summary Funding Statement * 2016 Annual Report and Accounts",
        "datePublished": "2017-09-22T14:46:58+01:00",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "66522000",
            "description": "Group pension services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 40000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Quotations",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-10-16T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2018-02-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2022-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d7aeb0a-fa58-433f-9ca2-8b39f4f96eaf",
                "datePublished": "2017-09-22T14:46:58+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
                "description": "Specification and submission instructions",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a86bc445-ab6c-4680-b2ba-3d705439a438",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-73652",
            "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "AHDB, Stoneleigh Park",
                "locality": "Kenilworth",
                "postalCode": "CV37 0HW",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Judith Hemming",
                "email": "procurement@ahdb.org.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ahdb.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-73653",
            "name": "CROWE CLARK WHITEHILL LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CROWE CLARK WHITEHILL LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St. Brides House,10 Salisbury Square LONDON EC4Y 8EH GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-73652",
        "name": "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-199077bd-6832-4ed3-800c-a6d47675c676-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2017-12-01T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2017-12-01T16:01:12Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 37000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-73653",
                    "name": "CROWE CLARK WHITEHILL LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2018-02-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2022-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a28240ce-648d-4e25-aa23-913e1c55d620",
                    "datePublished": "2017-12-01T16:01:12Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
                    "description": "Specification and submission instructions",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a86bc445-ab6c-4680-b2ba-3d705439a438",
                    "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}