ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/06/2022

Expire date: 26/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-218438

TED Reference: 2022/S 121-344645

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Geraldine Sherlock
E-mail: tenders@centralbank.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

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=216835&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=216835&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

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

External Audit Services
Reference number:  2022P034
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212300  -  Statutory audit services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This public procurement competition relates to a requirement for the Central Bank to have external audits carried out by an independent auditor or a firm of auditors recommended by the Governing Council and approved by the EU Council, as required under Article 27.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and of the European Central Bank (ECB). The Central Bank is seeking a service provider for the provision of external audit services to the Central Bank. The services are more fully described in the procurement documents.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2100000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79212000  -  Auditing services
79212100  -  Financial auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This public procurement competition relates to a requirement for the Central Bank to have external audits carried out by an independent auditor or a firm of auditors recommended by the Governing Council and approved by the EU Council, as required under Article 27.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and of the European Central Bank (ECB). The Central Bank is seeking a service provider for the provision of external audit services to the Central Bank. The services are more fully described in the procurement documents.
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: 2100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Central Bank has the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a further period or periods of up to the completion of the audits for the financial years 2028 and/or 2029 on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Central Bank’s obligations at Law. The maximum duration of the Term shall be up to the completion of the audit for the 2029 financial 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

Tenderers please note that the initial term of this Agreement shall be from the effective date and shall expire on the completion of the audit for the 2027 financial year (estimated to be a 60 month duration). Please refer to section II.2.7 for options to renew the contract.

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:  Tenderers must be a member of a Prescribed Accountancy Body that comes within the supervisory remit of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) or a recognised equivalent, which can lawfully provide the services in Ireland.
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.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Tenderers must be a member of a Prescribed Accountancy Body that comes within the supervisory remit of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) or a recognised equivalent, which can lawfully provide the services in Ireland.
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:  26/07/2022
Local time:  12:00
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 : 16  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/07/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
5-7 years
VI.3)

Additional information

Tenderers please note that the initial term of this Agreement shall be from the effective date and shall expire on the completion of the audit for the 2027 financial year (estimated to be a 60 month duration to cover the audits for the financial years 2023 - 2027 (the “Term”). However, the Central Bank has the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a further period or periods of up to the completion of the audits for the financial years 2028 and/or 2029 on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Central Bank’s obligations at Law. The maximum duration of the Term shall be up to the completion of the audit for the 2029 financial year.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://courts.ie/

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out at section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.