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Annual audit opinion for EU indirect management contracts

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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01 Sep 2020 at 10:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking to appoint an external auditor for its annual audit opinion on EU indirect management contracts through a tender titled "Annual audit opinion for EU indirect management contracts." This procurement falls under the auditing services category and is located in London, England. The current procurement stage is open, with the tender period ending on 16th September 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2020 and will run until 30th September 2021. Interested parties must create an account on the British Council's procurement portal to express interest and access the tender pack.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with the capability to provide external audit opinions aligned with European Union standards would be well-suited to compete in this process, potentially enabling them to expand their portfolio and strengthen their market position by securing government contracts with an internationally reputable organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual audit opinion for EU indirect management contracts

Notice Description

The British Council has been positively pillar assessed by the EU in 2011, meaning that the European Commission (EC) can work with us via indirect management mode - 5 pillars were assessed: internal control; accounting; independent external audit; grants; procurement. "Indirect management" means that the EC can entrust the implementation of the Union funds to certain entities who meet the criteria defined in the Financial Regulation (FR). Each year, the British Council provides the EU with an annual audit opinion which covers all our indirect management contracts, known as Pillar Assessed Delegation Agreements - PADAs (please see a list of the portfolio in Annex 4). The British Council is therefore looking to appoint an external auditor to provide the audit opinion for our indirect management portfolio over the next three reporting periods - 2019-20; 2020-21; and 2021-22. The requirements are presented in this document and accompanied Annexes. Please create an account on our procurement portal in order to express an interest and download the tender pack: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home Additional information: Please create an account on our procurement portal in order to express an interest and download the tender pack: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02738a48-0714-49de-a834-d9d0ede20cca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7230922b-1d13-496b-a5b2-6681bdd5754e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BN
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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