--- title: "Request for Proposal - Project Financial Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARK GROUP DMCC" published: "2024-05-16" --- # Request for Proposal - Project Financial Audit Services Buyer: ARK GROUP DMCC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6a3c111-8d0f-42d8-8893-60be097cf07f.json) ## Summary The ARK Group DMCC, a stabilisation and development company based in the United Arab Emirates DMCC freezone, is looking for a qualified auditor to carry out a Project Specific Financial Statements Audit for a project funded by the UK Government in Lebanon. Proposals must be submitted by 29th February 2024, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024. This tender provides an opportunity for accounting and auditing services firms interested in working with international development projects. The procurement method is a Competitive quotation with a below-threshold value. Businesses that specialise in financial auditing services and are interested in projects related to conflict-affected and fragile areas, particularly in Lebanon, may find this tender suitable for their expertise. ## Notice ARK is a stabilisation and development company committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile areas through the provision of evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations, research and capacity-building. ARK is registered in the United Arab Emirates DMCC freezone as a commercial entity. The services under this RFP are required for the Beirut branch office. ARK Group DMCC (now thereafter referred to as "ARK") is seeking a qualified auditor to carry out a Project Specific Financial Statements Audit covering one fiscal year of a project funded by the UK Government (British Embassy in Lebanon). The audit should be carried out in accordance with UK auditing standards. Requirements are outlined in detail in Annex 1 - Statement of Work (SOW). Proposals should be submitted via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. Proposals must be received by ARK no later than 29 February 2024 23:00 (Beirut, Lebanon). Any proposal received after this date and time will be rejected. ARK may, at its discretion, extend the deadline, by notifying all potential proposers in writing. The extension of the deadline may accompany a modification to the original documents prepared by ARK at its own initiative or in response to a clarification request. Please refer to the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) document for complete details. Any inquiries regarding this RFP should be sent by email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. Please reference the RFP number (RFP-24-ARKLB1116) in all correspondence. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4097595a-3667-4cff-9220-45c97476b45f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £62,036 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARK GROUP DMCC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1V 2NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Bunhill | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | MOORE STEPHENS TABBAL; SECURE EDGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services ## Release History - 16 May 2024 at 10:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4097595a-3667-4cff-9220-45c97476b45f - 16 May 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4097595a-3667-4cff-9220-45c97476b45f - 30 Jan 2024 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec39b234-a41f-4cc9-a026-56adae91a49d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4097595a-3667-4cff-9220-45c97476b45f 16th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec39b234-a41f-4cc9-a026-56adae91a49d 30th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4af31603-f0f8-41d7-ba63-835963329110 RFP and Annex 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f6dd73d-d2ee-40cc-8be3-749ffd3a9b3c Annex 2 - ARK Proposal Declaration Form ## Notice URLs - https://www.ark.international/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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