Tender

Invitation to Tender for External Quality Review Services of Financial Audits - Northern Ireland Audit Office

NIAO

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19 Aug 2024 at 12:43

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 10:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of external quality review services for financial audits. This procurement, categorised under statutory audit services (CPV code 79212300), is currently in the tender amendment stage. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender period concludes on 30th August 2024 at 17:00 BST. The contract, which will commence on 27th September 2024 and end on 26th September 2029, primarily covers delivery locations including the United Kingdom and various international regions. The NIAO, located at 1 Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Belfast (BT8 6RB), aims to appoint a supplier that possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in conducting annual external quality reviews of its financial audits.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and quality control services, particularly those capable of handling complex financial audits for public bodies. Companies with a robust portfolio in statutory audit services and experience in working with public sector clients will find this tender especially suited to their strengths. Although the procurement suitability indicates no preferential consideration for SMEs or VCSEs, established firms in the auditing sector stand to benefit substantially from securing this contract, which offers a five-year engagement period and exposure to working with Northern Ireland's central auditing authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for External Quality Review Services of Financial Audits - Northern Ireland Audit Office

Notice 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 audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland. The Authority continues to have a need to appoint a supplier with the knowledge and expertise to provide an annual external quality review of its financial audits. For all queries regarding the technical aspects of the Portal (for example, problems uploading/viewing documents etc) please contact the In-Tend Support team at support@in-tend.com or on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 alternatively please contact the In-tend Procurement Team at procurementservices@in-tend.co.uk For guidance on how to use the Portal, please visit the Support Pages at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Help. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f418fde2-034c-4055-97b3-efdd8d08571e
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
Not specified
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
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
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
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Galwally
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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