Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/07/2022
Expire date: 30/08/2022
External Reference: 2022-296887
TED Reference: 2022/S 137-392190
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
0000
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02WT20
IE
Contact person:
Carolyn Keegan
Telephone:
+353 18798300
Fax:
+353 18798333
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
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=218927&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=218927&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:
Transport
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Internal Audit Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79212200
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Internal audit services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The successful Tenderer will be required to address the following:
Organisational and Reporting Requirements Attendance by at least the Audit Partner at a minimum of 6 Audit and Risk Committee meetings annually; Strategic planning of audit coverage for duration of the contract; Submission of annual audit plan for the Audit and Risk Committee “ARC” approval; Consider the scope of the statutory audit and liaise with external auditors for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage; Submission annually of internal audit assurance reports to the ARC; Submission annually of Capital projects internal audit assurance reports to the Department of Transport; and Presentation/submission of interim and annual audit reports to the ARC. Operational Scope Financial and operating systems, transactions, reporting and controls; Financial reporting, management reporting and statutory reporting; Audit of public transport services contracts and other services as outlined in the RFT documents
Organisational and Reporting Requirements Attendance by at least the Audit Partner at a minimum of 6 Audit and Risk Committee meetings annually; Strategic planning of audit coverage for duration of the contract; Submission of annual audit plan for the Audit and Risk Committee “ARC” approval; Consider the scope of the statutory audit and liaise with external auditors for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage; Submission annually of internal audit assurance reports to the ARC; Submission annually of Capital projects internal audit assurance reports to the Department of Transport; and Presentation/submission of interim and annual audit reports to the ARC. Operational Scope Financial and operating systems, transactions, reporting and controls; Financial reporting, management reporting and statutory reporting; Audit of public transport services contracts and other services as outlined in the RFT documents
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 6250000.00
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
79212000
-
Auditing services
79212100
-
Financial auditing services
79212300
-
Statutory audit services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The successful Tenderer will be required to address the following:
Organisational and Reporting Requirements
Attendance by at least the Audit Partner at a minimum of 6 Audit and Risk Committee meetings annually; Strategic planning of audit coverage for duration of the contract;
Submission of annual audit plan for the Audit and Risk Committee “ARC” approval;
Consider the scope of the statutory audit and liaise with external auditors for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage; Submission annually of internal audit assurance reports to the ARC; Submission annually of Capital projects internal audit assurance reports to the
Department of Transport; and Presentation/submission of interim and annual audit reports to the ARC.
Operational Scope
Financial and operating systems, transactions, reporting and controls; Financial reporting, management reporting and statutory reporting; Audit of public transport services contracts including Direct Award Contracts, to transport operators including Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, and Bus Éireann; and Competitively Tendered Contracts, to transport operators including Go Ahead Ireland,Bus Éireann, Transdev Dublin Light Rail Limited/ Transport Infrastructure Ireland and junior operators Andrew Wharton, City Direct etc.;
Audit of funding provided to Commercial Bus Operators;Audit of capital grants allocated to transport operators including Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and other bodies; Audit of Active travel grants allocated to Local Authorities and other Agencies; Audit of the NTA’s Rural Transport programme; Audit of assets of the Authority; Audit of Enhancing Customer Experience & Supporting Sustainable Travel programme; Audit on SPSV Licensing system and associated activities; Audit of non-Grant Income; Audit of Bus Asset Management; Audit of Project Management; and other services as outlined in the RFT documents
Organisational and Reporting Requirements
Attendance by at least the Audit Partner at a minimum of 6 Audit and Risk Committee meetings annually; Strategic planning of audit coverage for duration of the contract;
Submission of annual audit plan for the Audit and Risk Committee “ARC” approval;
Consider the scope of the statutory audit and liaise with external auditors for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage; Submission annually of internal audit assurance reports to the ARC; Submission annually of Capital projects internal audit assurance reports to the
Department of Transport; and Presentation/submission of interim and annual audit reports to the ARC.
Operational Scope
Financial and operating systems, transactions, reporting and controls; Financial reporting, management reporting and statutory reporting; Audit of public transport services contracts including Direct Award Contracts, to transport operators including Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, and Bus Éireann; and Competitively Tendered Contracts, to transport operators including Go Ahead Ireland,Bus Éireann, Transdev Dublin Light Rail Limited/ Transport Infrastructure Ireland and junior operators Andrew Wharton, City Direct etc.;
Audit of funding provided to Commercial Bus Operators;Audit of capital grants allocated to transport operators including Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and other bodies; Audit of Active travel grants allocated to Local Authorities and other Agencies; Audit of the NTA’s Rural Transport programme; Audit of assets of the Authority; Audit of Enhancing Customer Experience & Supporting Sustainable Travel programme; Audit on SPSV Licensing system and associated activities; Audit of non-Grant Income; Audit of Bus Asset Management; Audit of Project Management; and other services as outlined in the RFT 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: 6250000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
27
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewed for a period of twelve (12) months annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of initial contract
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 per the Request for Tender Documentation
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/08/2022
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
Tender must be valid until:
28/02/2023
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/08/2022
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
The NTA will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to any of the contract award procedures irrespective of the outcome the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), or change the basis of, and the procedures for, the bidding process, at any time, or procure the services by alternative means if it appears that the services can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), or change the basis of, and the procedures for, the bidding process, at any time, or procure the services by alternative means if it appears that the services can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
https://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Award of Public Sector Contracts)(Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Award of Public Sector Contracts)(Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).