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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

3A Mayor Street Upper

Dublin 1

D01 PF72

Contact person: Thomas Hunt

Telephone: +353 18638600

E-mail: thomas_hunt@audgen.irlgov.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.audit.gov.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1138

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=137915&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional 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=137915&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: Public Sector Audit

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General seeks tenders for the provision of financial audit services for 48 audits.

Reference number: Outsourced Audit Services

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212100 - Financial auditing services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

48 audits are being outsourced. These are divided into 10 clusters. The contract is for 2018 audits. The audits are to be carried out in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and international auditing standards as promulgated by the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions. These audits should be completed to the required standard to produce an audit report for certification by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The audits will be carried out in a number of locations in the Republic of Ireland. These audits and the locations are specified in Appendix 1.1 of the request for tender.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in respect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Wexford Donegal and Mayo

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

48 audits are being outsourced. These are divided into 10
clusters. The contract is for 2018 audits. The audits
will be carried out in a number of locations in the
Republic of Ireland. A list of the audits and the
locations are set out in Appendix 1.1 of the Request
for Tender.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Galway Westmeath

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Carlow Dublin Kilkenny

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 9

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

Lot No: 10

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Cork Limerick Kerry

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Financial Audit Services.

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: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this competition will be issued for a term of 1 year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 1 year.

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.2.14)

Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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: no

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 10/12/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 10/12/2018

Local time: 12:05

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

See Request for Tender document attached.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

3A Mayor Street Upper

Dublin 1

D01 PF72

Telephone: +353 18638600

E-mail: webmaster@audgen.irlgov.ie

Internet address: www.audit.gov.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

3A Mayor Street Upper

Dublin 1

D01 PF72

Telephone: +353 18638600

E-mail: webmaster@audgen.irlgov.ie

Internet address: www.audit.gov.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

3A Mayor Street Upper

Dublin 1

D01 PF72

Telephone: +353 18638600

E-mail: webmaster@audgen.irlgov.ie

Internet address: www.audit.gov.ie