Results of the procurement procedure
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: Sectoral Procurement Directorate
National registration number: MT 25645419
Postal address: Department of Contracts, Notre Dame Ravelin
Town: Floriana
NUTS code: MT Malta
Postal code: FRN1600
Country: Malta
E-mail: john.l.degiorgio@gov.mt
Telephone: +356 25670155
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activityOther activity: National Audit Office set up by Article 108 of the Constitution
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
SPD6/2021/064 - Tender for the Appointment of Local Government Financial Auditors for the National Audit Office
II.1.2)Main CPV code79212000 Auditing services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The subject of this tender is the appointment of Local Government Auditors to carry out the statutory financial audit of all Local Councils, Regional Councils and the Local Councils Association for the year ending December 2021. A virtual briefing session will be held through Microsoft Teams on 16th September 2021 at 09:00hrs, to answer any questions on the tender document, which have been forwarded in writing, or are raised during the same meeting. In order to participate in the clarification meeting, potential bidders are to register their interest by sending an email on nao.malta@gov.mt with an email address where an invite to join the Teams meeting shall be sent (a maximum of 2 contact emails per economic operator is allowed) by not later than 15th September 2021 by end of business (17:00hrs).
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 265 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 1 – Local and Regional Councils in Malta together with the Local Councils Association
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79212300 Statutory audit services
79212100 Financial auditing services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: MT00 Malta
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The subject of this tender is the appointment of Local Government Auditors to carry out the statutory financial audit of all Local Councils, Regional Councils and the Local Councils Association for the year ending December 2021. A virtual briefing session will be held through Microsoft Teams on 16th September 2021 at 09:00hrs, to answer any questions on the tender document, which have been forwarded in writing, or are raised during the same meeting. In order to participate in the clarification meeting, potential bidders are to register their interest by sending an email on nao.malta@gov.mt with an email address where an invite to join the Teams meeting shall be sent (a maximum of 2 contact emails per economic operator is allowed) by not later than 15th September 2021 by end of business (17:00hrs).
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Technical Criteria / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Criteria / Weighting: 40
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 2 – Local Councils and Regional Council in Gozo
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79212300 Statutory audit services
79212100 Financial auditing services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: MT00 Malta
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The subject of this tender is the appointment of Local Government Auditors to carry out the statutory financial audit of all Local Councils, Regional Councils and the Local Councils Association for the year ending December 2021. A virtual briefing session will be held through Microsoft Teams on 16th September 2021 at 09:00hrs, to answer any questions on the tender document, which have been forwarded in writing, or are raised during the same meeting. In order to participate in the clarification meeting, potential bidders are to register their interest by sending an email on nao.malta@gov.mt with an email address where an invite to join the Teams meeting shall be sent (a maximum of 2 contact emails per economic operator is allowed) by not later than 15th September 2021 by end of business (17:00hrs).
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Technical Criteria / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Criteria / Weighting: 40
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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 procedureNotice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 171-446124
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 1 – Local and Regional Councils in Malta together with the Local Councils Association
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:24/01/2022
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Grant Thornton
National registration number: CPNOTIF18
Postal address: Tower Business Centre Tower Street
Town: SWATAR MSIDA [Is-Swatar]
NUTS code: MT Malta
Postal code: CBD 1050
Country: Malta
E-mail: austin.demajo@mt.gt.com
Telephone: +356 21320134
Fax: +356 21331161
Internet address: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot: 205 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Lot 2 – Local Councils and Regional Council in Gozo
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:24/01/2022
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: RSM Malta
National registration number: CPNOTIF-36
Postal address: Mdina Road
Town: Zebbug
NUTS code: MT Malta
Postal code: ZBG 9015
Country: Malta
E-mail: info@rsm.com.mt
Telephone: +356 22787000
Internet address: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot: 60 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
Payment Options: No payment for documentation
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Public Contracts Review Board
Postal address: Notre Dame Ditch
Town: Floriana
Postal code: FRN 1601
Country: Malta
Telephone: +356 21239095
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:24/01/2022
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