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title: "EC0740 FP7 H2020 Grant Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504500"
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# EC0740 FP7 H2020 Grant Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504500

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is conducting an open tender for the procurement of FP7 H2020 Grant Audit Services, with the intention of engaging an independent auditor for approximately 178 European Commission Framework Programme 7 projects which require certification. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with bidding deadlines set for August 25, 2017, at 12:00 PM, followed by bid opening at 12:30 PM. The contracts will be performed at the university's premises located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UK, and the total contract value is estimated at GBP 300,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in auditing services, particularly those with experience in EU-funded projects. Firms specialising in compliance audits and possessing the necessary certifications to conduct statutory audits in accordance with EU directives will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The flexibility to manage a fluctuating workload, as audits are required on varying schedules, will be an essential criterion for bidders.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh was awarded around 440 European Commission Framework Programme 7 research projects as either co-ordinator or partner. Those projects which have a contribution from the EC of more than EUR375k have to be certified by an independent auditor at the end of the project. There were around 178 projects that required or will require an audit. The University is currently involved in around 200 European Commission Horizon 2020 Framework projects as either co-ordinator or partner. It is estimated that, over the life of the H2020 programme, the University will participate in around 350 - 400 of these projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There are currently around 50 FP7 and 64 H2020 projects that require an audit over the next 5 years with the figure expected to increase as more projects are awarded throughout the Horizon 2020 Programme. We estimate that we will require around 30 to 35 audits per year over the next 5 years. The audits for these projects will not be split evenly throughout the year, therefore the contractor must have flexibility to be able to vary staff input according to the number of audits required each month. Where possible the University of Edinburgh will provide a forecast of the number of audits due each month over the following 12 months, this forecast would be updated and sent regularly to the contractor. For each FP7 project, where it is required, the auditor will need to provide a Certificate on the Financial Statement CFS. The purpose of this report of factual findings is to give the Commission relevant elements necessary to assess whether costs and, if relevant, the receipts and interests generated by the pre-financing charged under the project are claimed by the beneficiaries in accordance with the Relevant legal and financial provisions of the FP7 model Grant Agreement. In a change from FP6, the auditor's role is limited to reporting only factual findings as opposed to forming an independent opinion on the eligibility of costs. The Commission specifies in detail the procedures to be undertaken, and the auditor reports the factual findings observed as a result of performing those procedures as a basis for the Commission to conclude on the eligibility of the claims. The University already has a Certificate on the Methodology for FP7 projects. One of the benefits of this is that, where a project does have a contribution from the EC in excess of 375 thousand euros, only one audit is required at the end of the project and no interim audits are required. For each H2020 project, where it is required, the auditor will need to provide a Certificate on the Financial Statement CFS. Each project usually has more than one Reporting Period and a Financial Statement is required for each Reporting Period. The auditor will have to certify costs claimed on each Form C. However, no matter the number of Form Cs being audited, this is looked upon by the University as one audit.

Renewal: 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301120 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301120
- 25 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290633

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290633
  EC0740 FP7 H2020 Grant Audit Services - The University of Edinburgh was awarded around 440 European Commission Framework Programme 7 research projects as either co-ordinator or partner. Those projects which have a contribution from the EC of more than EUR375k have to be certified by an independent auditor at the end of the project. There were around 178 projects that required or will require an audit. The University is currently involved in around 200 European Commission Horizon 2020 Framework projects as either co-ordinator or partner. It is estimated that, over the life of the H2020 programme, the University will participate in around 350 - 400 of these projects.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301120
  EC0740 FP7 H2020 Grant Audit Services - The University of Edinburgh was awarded around 440 European Commission Framework Programme 7 research projects as either co-ordinator or partner. Those projects which have a contribution from the EC of more than EUR375k have to be certified by an independent auditor at the end of the project. There were around 178 projects that required or will require an audit. The University is currently involved in around 200 European Commission Horizon 2020 Framework projects as either co-ordinator or partner. It is estimated that, over the life of the H2020 programme, the University will participate in around 350 - 400 of these projects.

## Notice URLs

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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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