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title: "First Level Control for HITRANS European Projects"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000597010"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)"
published: "2019-12-18"
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# First Level Control for HITRANS European Projects

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000597010

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS), which seeks to award a contract for First Level Control (FLC) support related to their European Funded Projects. The title of the tender is "First Level Control for HITRANS European Projects", categorised under the services industry, specifically focused on auditing and financial oversight. Located in Inverness, the procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 8th October 2019. The process follows an open procurement method, inviting various suppliers to submit their bids.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and financial management, particularly those that have experience working with European funding initiatives. Companies that possess qualifications from relevant national accounting and auditing bodies and have previously handled similar commissions would be well-suited to compete. The contract is significant, valued at £35,000, and spans a possible duration of up to three years with an annual review for renewal, indicating potential for sustained business engagement.

## Notice

HITRANS wish to commission First Level Control (FLC) support for HITRANS involvement in European Funded Projects. These projects require auditing and confirmation of expenditure claimed by HITRANS through Partner activities for each project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS wish to commission First Level Control (FLC) support for HITRANS involvement in European Funded Projects. These projects require auditing and confirmation of expenditure claimed by HITRANS through Partner activities for each project. The FLC process is guided by a detailed breakdown of checks that are expected each time a claim for payment is submitted to the Lead Partner. It is presented as a checklist and controllers are welcome to use it in that way, but this is not a requirement if there are nationally approved alternatives for documenting the control process. By signing the FLC certificate, controllers confirm that they are satisfied as to the correctness of the expenditure claimed and thereby that they are satisfied that the beneficiary has met all of the requirements. The FLC will be required to work with HITRANS Partnership Director, Projects and Policy Officer and Office Manager to obtain data in a timely manner and to use documentation in an efficient manner. The European funded projects are: - Interreg North Sea Region G-PaTRA - Interreg North Sea Region MOVE - Interreg North Sea Region Stronger Combined - Interreg North Sea Region SUV - Horizon2020 INCLUSION - Interreg VA SEUPB FASTER (TBC - project pending confirmation) The methodology will largely be set by the relevant European programme for each project. The FLC must complete online training for each of the reporting systems used for the projects, e.g. OMS is used for Interreg North Sea Region projects, and eMS is used for Interreg VA SEUPB.. More detail is provided in the attached tender specification, including more detail on each project and anticipated reporting timelines. Please note that reporting timelines are subject to change and confirmed timelines will be provided on award of the contract where known.

Renewal: A review will take place each year. At the end of the contract it will be decided if the contract is to be renewed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375481 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375481
- 24 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366990

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366990&idx=1
  24th September 2019 - Please see attached ITT.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366990
  First Level Control for HITRANS European Projects - HITRANS wish to commission First Level Control (FLC) support for HITRANS involvement in European Funded Projects. These projects require auditing and confirmation of expenditure claimed by HITRANS through Partner activities for each project.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375481
  First Level Control for HITRANS European Projects - HITRANS wish to commission First Level Control (FLC) support for HITRANS involvement in European Funded Projects. These projects require auditing and confirmation of expenditure claimed by HITRANS through Partner activities for each project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hitrans.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597010

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