Invitation to Tender for Financial Audit Services - Northern Ireland Audit Office

A Tender Notice
by NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£2M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
08 Sep 2023
Delivery
To 08 Oct 2028 (est.)
Deadline
09 Oct 2023 17:00

Concepts

Location

Throughout Northern Ireland

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

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. The NIAO contracts out roughly 30 percent of its financial audit work to the private sector.

Lot Division

1 Sector 1 – Shared Services – Lot 1 - Business Services Organisation
  • Duration: 5 year
  • Value: £468K

Provision of the Audit of IT Shared Services in central government in Northern Ireland
2 Sector 1 – Shared Services – Lot 2 - IT Assist
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £162K

Provision of the Audit of IT Shared Services in central government in Northern Ireland
3 Sector 2 – Lot 1 – PSNI Pensions Scheme
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £90K

Description of the procurement Provision of statutory external financial audit services in central government in Northern Ireland
4 Sector 2 – Lot 2 – Central Government Pensions Schemes
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £315K

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government in Northern Ireland
5 Sector 2 – Pensions plus NIFRS – Lot 3 - NIFRS
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £280K

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to an arm’s length body, in central government in Northern Ireland
6 Sector 3 – Lot 1 – Local Government
  • Duration: 3 year
  • Value: £325K

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to a local council in Northern Ireland

Renewal Options

Minimum duration in months: 36 The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each. At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

CPV Codes

  • 79212300 - Statutory audit services
  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
  • 79212000 - Auditing services
  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services
  • 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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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