--- title: "External Financial Audit for the CSSF Ukraine Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2024-04-03" --- # External Financial Audit for the CSSF Ukraine Project Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-826177ed-9365-4edf-8d3d-05d2d946ebb9.json) ## Summary The Crown Agents Limited is seeking bids for an External Financial Audit for the CSSF Ukraine Project. The audit is scheduled to commence by the end of April 2024 for a 20-working-day period, with final reports due by the end of May 2024. The deadline for bid submission is 13:00 AM (BST - UK summer time) on Thursday 18th April 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, and the main procurement category is services. The audit falls under the Financial auditing services category. This tender for an external financial audit presents an opportunity for qualified auditors to engage with the Support to Civil Society Organizations (SCSO) programme for Ukraine. Businesses experienced in financial auditing services, particularly those familiar with UK or national auditing standards, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is Other - Private procurement rules, and the contract period extends from April 30, 2024, to May 31, 2024. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this open competition. ## Notice 1This RFP is issued under the Support to Civil Society Organizations (SCSO) programme for Ukraine, funded by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The programme aims to improve the capacity, capabilities and resilience of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) through a flexible, adaptable and scalable fund that provides capacity building, training, support, technical and financial assistance. The SCSO programme is implemented by a consortium led by Crown Agents Limited and including International Alert . The CSCO programme wishes to engage suitably qualified auditors to undertake an external review of the financial records of the CSSF funded programme for the financial year 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, in accordance with either UK or national auditing standards (ISA 800 or equivalent). All required documents, records and accounts will be provided electronically and no travel to Ukraine or other locations will be required. Crown Agents now invites bids from suitably qualified Bidders to be engaged as Subcontractors to undertake an external financial audit of the SCSO programme. The audit is scheduled to commence by the end of April 2024 for a period of 20 working days. All final reports should be finished by the end of May 2024. This is an open competition under which bids are invited from any suitably qualified organisation. The full request for proposals (RFP) document is available on request from martyn.brown@crownagents.co.uk. When requesting the RFP, please state CSSF Financial Audit in the subject line of your email. The deadline for submission of bids is 13:00 AM (BST - UK summer time) on Thursday 18th April 2024. Bids must be submitted electronically in accordance with instructions contained in the RFP. Late bids will be rejected. The evaluation will identify the Bidder offering the lowest priced bid which meets the technical requirements of the RFP. Additional information: The full request for proposals (RFP) document is available on request from martyn.brown@crownagents.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60ed8af2-e908-4a3c-89fd-3e88667e4c3f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Private procurement rules | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN AGENTS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | SM1 0SU | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2024 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60ed8af2-e908-4a3c-89fd-3e88667e4c3f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60ed8af2-e908-4a3c-89fd-3e88667e4c3f 3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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