--- title: "EU First Level Controller for Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC), PlastiCity & EMPOWER" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-04" --- # EU First Level Controller for Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC), PlastiCity & EMPOWER Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03a0683e-a498-48bc-8512-501805c35f72.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191e899-542e-4341-a851-272c79694f94 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2019 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191e899-542e-4341-a851-272c79694f94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e191e899-542e-4341-a851-272c79694f94 4th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e9e80be-0bd7-44cf-bd34-398d3f8a9dc9 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c68c76f2-0356-43bb-8d1a-5eade480fac9 T&Cs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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