Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/01/2017
Expire date: 15/02/2017
External Reference: 2017-069505
TED Reference: 2017/S 007-010150
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
DO2 VY53
IE
Contact person:
Patrick Bailey
Telephone:
+353 14082642
E-mail:
consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=106942&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=106942&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
2016, 2017 and 2018 Irish Aid commissioned audits - Mozambique
Reference number:
112769
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79212000
-
Auditing services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
A Financial Audit of three years: 2016, 2017 and 2018, based on the 2016 TOR for the Embassy and the 2016 TOR for Programmes/Projects funded by the Embassy. These Terms of Reference (ToRs) applies for the audit of the Embassy for the year ending 31st December 2016 and should be used as reference in preparation for the 3 year’s Technical and Financial Proposals. The ToRs will be updated annually. The Embassy accounts should be audited every year while the number of Programmes/Projects may be subject to change.
The 2016 audit includes the audit of the Embassy of Ireland based in Maputo and 14 Programmes/Projects funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Mozambique. The scope of the audit will be reviewed on an annual basis. It is expected that under the scope of the 2017 audit 15 Projects will be audited in addition to the Embassy. The same number of Projects is expected for the 2018 audit.
The 2016 audit includes the audit of the Embassy of Ireland based in Maputo and 14 Programmes/Projects funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Mozambique. The scope of the audit will be reviewed on an annual basis. It is expected that under the scope of the 2017 audit 15 Projects will be audited in addition to the Embassy. The same number of Projects is expected for the 2018 audit.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 150000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000
-
Accounting and auditing services
79212100
-
Financial auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Mozambique
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Embassy of Ireland is currently inviting internationally recognised audit firms to submit proposals for the Financial Audit of three years: year ending 31st December 2016, 31st December 2017 and 31st December 2018. One Technical Proposal and one Financial Proposal should be submitted for the three years, based on the 2016 Terms of Reference for the Embassy and the 2016 Terms of reference for Programmes/Projects funded by the Embassy.
These Terms of Reference (ToRs) applies for the audit of the Embassy for the year ending 31st December 2016 and should be used as reference in preparation for the three year’s Technical and Financial Proposals. The ToRs will be updated annually. The Embassy accounts should be audited every year while the number of Programmes/Projects may be subject to change.
The 2016 audit includes the audit of the Embassy of Ireland based in Maputo and 14 Programmes/Projects funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Mozambique. The scope of the audit will be reviewed on an annual basis. It is expected that under the scope of the 2017 audit 15 Projects will be audited in addition to the Embassy. The same number of Projects is expected for the 2018 audit.
These Terms of Reference (ToRs) applies for the audit of the Embassy for the year ending 31st December 2016 and should be used as reference in preparation for the three year’s Technical and Financial Proposals. The ToRs will be updated annually. The Embassy accounts should be audited every year while the number of Programmes/Projects may be subject to change.
The 2016 audit includes the audit of the Embassy of Ireland based in Maputo and 14 Programmes/Projects funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Mozambique. The scope of the audit will be reviewed on an annual basis. It is expected that under the scope of the 2017 audit 15 Projects will be audited in addition to the Embassy. The same number of Projects is expected for the 2018 audit.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 150000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract is for 12 months and subject to performance. It can be extended for a further 24 months
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As outlined in the Terms of Reference
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As outlined in the Terms of Reference
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As outlined in the Terms of Reference
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As outlined in the Terms of Reference
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As outlined in the Terms of Reference
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As outlined in the Terms of Reference
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/02/2017
Local time:
14:30
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/02/2017
Local time:
14:30
Place:
Dublin
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The Registrar
The High Courts, Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
06/01/2017