Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland

A Tender Notice
by NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
35.5 month
Value
£5M-£5M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
05 Apr 2023
Delivery
To 19 Apr 2026 (est.)
Deadline
05 May 2023 15:00

Concepts

Location

UKNThroughout Northern Ireland

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO). Her work includes financial and value for money audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland.

Lot Division

1 Lot 1
  • Value: £405K

The lot comprises 6 Central Government public bodies with 6 accounts.
2 Lot 2
  • Value: £405K

The lot comprises 5 Central Government public bodies with 5 accounts.
3 Lot 3
  • Value: £380K

The lot comprises 2 Central Government public bodies with 2 accounts.Note that the Courts Funds Office which produces the Funds in Court financial statements is a business unit of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Services (NICTS).
4 Lot 4
  • Value: £382K

The lot comprises 6 Central Government public bodies with 6 accounts.
5 Lot 5
  • Value: £479K

The lot comprises 2 local government public bodies with 2 accounts.
6 Lot 6
  • Value: £460K

The lot comprises 2 local government public bodies with 2 accounts.
7 Lot 7
  • Value: £273K

The lot comprises 4 Health and Social Care public bodies with 4 accounts.
8 Lot 8
  • Value: £537K

The lot comprises 3 Health and Social Care public bodies with 6 accounts.
9 Lot 9
  • Value: £315K

The lot comprises 2 public bodies and 2 Pension Audits + a Review of Public Sector Pension Scheme Actuaries.
10 Lot 10
  • Value: £709K

The lot comprises 5 public bodies with 6 accounts.
11 Lot 11
  • Value: £657K

The Lot comprises 2 public bodies and 2 IT Audits.

CPV Codes

  • 79212300 - Statutory audit services
  • 79212000 - Auditing services
  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

The NIAO contracts out roughly 30% of its financial audit work to the private sector.Please submit your tender in accordance with the instructions in the ITT. Please note that there are 11 lots as detailed within the ITT documents. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Procurement Documents contain information about the notional value of the audits for each Audited Body in each Sector. NIAO shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by those participating in this tender exercise.

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