UK-London: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.

This notice is covered by: Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
Financial Conduct Authority
12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2070662342, Email: FPSProcurement@fca.org.uk
Main Address: https://www.fca.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Provision of Forensic Accounting Services Framework (TEN-15-132) Extension
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title: Provision of Forensic Accounting Services Framework (TEN-15-132) Extension
Lot No: Lot 1 and 2

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
66171000 - Financial consultancy services.


II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in conjunction with the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority, have established a framework agreement for suppliers to provide skilled person reports. The framework is owned and managed by the FCA with provision for it to be used by the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 48
Directive 2014/24/EU - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The original framework is due to expire on the 31 August 2020. The FCA had planned to retender such that the new iteration would commence on the 1 September 2020, however, due to the current climate as a result of COVID-19, it would be imprudent to tender for these critical services. Therefore the FCA have extended this framework for 1 more year under Regulation 72(1)(c) as this was unforeseen.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section IV: Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number in OJ S: 2015/S 240 - 435657

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: TEN-15-132 Lot No: Not Provided Title: Lot 1 and 2
V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision: 29/07/2016

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
Ballamy LLP, OC382137
85 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
Grant Thornton UK LLP, OC307742
Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, Euston Square, London, NW1 2EP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
Honeycomb Professional Services Group, 09718289
Central Court, 25 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
KPMG LLP, OC301540
15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
Mazars LLP, OC308299
Tower Bridge House, St Katherine's Way, London, E1W 1DD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 6:
Protiviti, 04482240
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 7:
Red Snapper Group, 11285597
Octavia House, 50 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8ST, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 8:
BDO LLP, OC305127
55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 9:
FTI Consulting LLP, OC372614
200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 10:
RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP, OC325349
6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
Total value of the procurement: 1
Currency: GBP

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.3) Additional Information:
These suppliers were awarded a place on the following lots for this framework.

Forensic Accounting Services Framework (TEN-15-132)

Lot 1 - Forensic Accountancy
Ballamy LLP
BDO LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
FTI Consulting LLP
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Honeycomb Professional Services Group Limited
Mazars LLP
Protiviti Limited
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP

Lot 2 - General Investigatory
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Honeycomb Professional Services Group Limited
Mazars LLP
RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP
Red Snapper Group
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review Body
Financial Conduct Authority
12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
Email: FPSProcurement@fca.org.uk
Internet address: https://www.fca.org.uk/

V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not Provided

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/06/2020

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession

VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

VII.1.1) Main CPV code:
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.


VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000 - Financial consultancy services.


VII.1.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM


VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
There is no change to the scope of the Forensic Accountancy Services required

VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession:
Duration in months: 12

Directive 2014/24/EU - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The original framework is due to expire on the 31 August 2020. The FCA had planned to retender such that the new iteration would commence on the 1 September 2020, however, due to the current climate as a result of COVID-19, it would be imprudent to tender for these critical services. Therefore the FCA have extended this framework for 1 more year under Regulation 72(1)(c) as this was unforeseen. .

VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 1
Currency: GBP

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
Ballamy LLP, OC382137
85 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
Grant Thornton UK LLP, OC307742
Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, Euston Square, London, NW1 2EP, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
HoneycombProfessional Services Group, 09718289
Central Court, 25 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
KPMG LLP, OC301540
15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
Mazars LLP, OC308299
Tower Bridge House, St Katherine's Way, London, E1W 1DD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 6:
Protiviti, 04482240
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 7:
Red Snapper Group, 11285597
Octavia House, 50 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8ST, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 8:
BDO LLP, OC305127
55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 9:
FTI Consulting LLP, OC372614
200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 10:
RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP, OC325349
6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No


VII.2) Information about modifications

VII.2.1) Description of the modifications:
There is no change to the scope of the Forensic Accountancy Services required, it is merely that the Forensic Accountancy Framework (TEN-15-132) will both be extended for a further 12 months.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification:
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The original framework is due to expire on the 31 August 2020. The FCA had planned to retender such that the new iteration would commence on the 1 September 2020, however, due to the current climate as a result of COVID-19, it would be imprudent to tender for these critical services. Therefore the FCA have extended this framework for 1 more year under Regulation 72(1)(c) as this was unforeseen.

VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in
the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 1
Currency: GBP

Total contract value after the modifications:
Value excluding VAT: 1
Currency: GBP