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

NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Audit Office has issued an Invitation to Tender for Financial Audit Services. The procurement is classified under statutory audit services. The tender period ends on 9th October 2023. The contract period spans from December 8, 2023, to December 8, 2026. This tender is at the "planning" stage with an open procedure (above threshold) as the procurement method.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering financial audit services to engage with the Northern Ireland Audit Office. Companies in the services industry, particularly those experienced in statutory audit services, are well-suited to compete. SMEs are encouraged to participate as the tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The delivery addresses include various locations such as the United Kingdom, European countries, and British Oversea Territories.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender is seeking responses from Bidders to provide external financial audit services to the Authority. The Comptroller and Auditor General ("C and AG") is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly ("Assembly"). She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office ("NIAO"), of which she is head. These functions include the financial and value for money audit of central government bodies in Northern Ireland including Departments, Executive Agencies, Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies ("NDPBs") and health and social care bodies. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-120293b4-0914-4f01-8695-5a9be7de11a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba84e34f-3764-4bbb-9e56-e1f804d3237b
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 (above 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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2023 - 8 Dec 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE
Additional Buyers

NIAO

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT8 6RB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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