Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/06/2018
Expire date: 30/07/2018
External Reference: 2018-941116
TED Reference: 2018/S 125-285726
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Solas
N/A
Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
James Hall
E-mail:
tenders@solas.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://www.solas.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1210
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)
Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131608&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=131608&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Internal Audit, Corporate Governance and Risk Management Services Framework
Reference number:
136330
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79212200
-
Internal audit services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Responses from tenderers are requested in relation to the following two services;
• 1. Head of Internal Audit Service (HOIA) – Single Supplier Framework
• 2. Internal Audit and Risk Management Services – Multi Supplier Framework consisting of a minimum of three companies that will complete audits, reviews and other activities included in the SOLAS Internal Audit Plan or that may arise from time to time
Please note that all tenderers are required to apply for, and to be able to provide, both the HOIA service and to participate in the framework panel (i.e. both 1 and 2 above).
• 1. Head of Internal Audit Service (HOIA) – Single Supplier Framework
• 2. Internal Audit and Risk Management Services – Multi Supplier Framework consisting of a minimum of three companies that will complete audits, reviews and other activities included in the SOLAS Internal Audit Plan or that may arise from time to time
Please note that all tenderers are required to apply for, and to be able to provide, both the HOIA service and to participate in the framework panel (i.e. both 1 and 2 above).
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 760000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Head of Internal Audit Service – Single Supplier Framework
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000
-
Accounting and auditing services
79212000
-
Auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Head of Internal Audit (HOIA) service *
• Annual and multi-year risk based audit planning.
• In conjunction with SOLAS, to co-ordinate ARMRC meetings and for servicing their requirements.
• Liaison with the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General in relation to the annual audit,
• Preparation of the Corporate Governance Register to test compliance with the Code of Practice
• To establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the Internal Audit function complies with the requirements of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and to promote continuous improvement.
• To engage with and seek assurance from the Internal Audit Unit - Education Training Board (IAU ETB) on the safeguarding of assets allocated by SOLAS to the Education & Training Boards.
• In conjunction with SOLAS Internal Audit management, to coordinate and support the activities of the providers of relevant assurance and consulting services.
• The preparation and presentation to the ARMRC and the Board of the annual Internal Audit report.
* Please note that the HOIA is not envisaged as a full time role and will not require a secondment of a staff member to SOLAS.
• Annual and multi-year risk based audit planning.
• In conjunction with SOLAS, to co-ordinate ARMRC meetings and for servicing their requirements.
• Liaison with the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General in relation to the annual audit,
• Preparation of the Corporate Governance Register to test compliance with the Code of Practice
• To establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the Internal Audit function complies with the requirements of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and to promote continuous improvement.
• To engage with and seek assurance from the Internal Audit Unit - Education Training Board (IAU ETB) on the safeguarding of assets allocated by SOLAS to the Education & Training Boards.
• In conjunction with SOLAS Internal Audit management, to coordinate and support the activities of the providers of relevant assurance and consulting services.
• The preparation and presentation to the ARMRC and the Board of the annual Internal Audit report.
* Please note that the HOIA is not envisaged as a full time role and will not require a secondment of a staff member to SOLAS.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Internal Audit and Risk Management Services – Multi Supplier Framework
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
-
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000
-
Accounting and auditing services
79212000
-
Auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Under the Framework, SOLAS will allocate assignments or blocks of assignment to particular contractors. Framework panel members will be asked to complete proposals for particular assignments and to submit these to SOLAS for evaluation and selection (as the company supplying the HOIA service will also be a framework member, the HOIA will not play any part in the proposal evaluation process).
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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.2)
Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
3
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/07/2018
Local time:
13:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/07/2018
Local time:
13:00
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
SOLAS
Dublin
IE