---
title: "DfE - Invest NI - Appointment of Auditors for BSDL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042586"
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# DfE - Invest NI - Appointment of Auditors for BSDL

Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042586

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## Summary

The Department for Economy (DfE) in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland is seeking auditors for Bedford Street Developments Limited (BSDL). The procurement process is in the planning stage. The contract involves accounting and auditing services and will run for a minimum of three years, with options to extend. The tender has been completed, and the award has been given to ASM B LTD. The contract value is £200,000, and it was signed on 8th February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for auditing firms specialising in accounting and auditing services to grow their business. Businesses with experience in providing statutory audits and covenant reporting for companies in the property sector are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should review the detailed specifications and criteria outlined in the tender documentation. The procurement process follows an open procedure method and is compliant with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

## Notice

DfE - Invest NI - Appointment of Auditors for BSDL Bedford Street Developments Limited group now wishes to appoint statutory auditors to provide individual annual audits for two of the group companies Bedford Street Developments Limited (BSDL) and MRDE Limited (MRDE) and covenant reporting for MRDE. The contract will run for a minimum of three years with options to extend for one further period of two years at the end of year three. Please refer to the specification document for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DfE - Invest NI - Appointment of Auditors for BSDL Bedford Street Developments Limited group now wishes to appoint statutory auditors to provide individual annual audits for two of the group companies Bedford Street Developments Limited (BSDL) and MRDE Limited (MRDE) and covenant reporting for MRDE. The contract will run for a minimum of three years with options to extend for one further period of two years at the end of year three. Please refer to the specification document for further details.

Options: This contract is for an initial period of 3 years. Invest NI may offer an additional period of 2 years at the end of the initial period.

Renewal: Two periods of 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004723-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | INVEST NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7ES |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASM B |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2024 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004723-2024
- 14 Dec 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036757-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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