Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2018
External Reference: 2018-248934
TED Reference: 2018/S 245-561484
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Cached Version
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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.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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
620000.00
EUR
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
Criteria below
Price
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
Criteria below
Price
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 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
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 125-285726
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Head of Internal Audit Service – Single Supplier Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte Ireland
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
120000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Internal Audit and Risk Management Services – Multi Supplier Framework
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
17/12/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
yesV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte Ireland
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
ASM
Belfast
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
BDO
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
Mazars
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
SOLAS
Dublin
IE