ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2020

Expire date: 02/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-234324

TED Reference: 2020/S 193-466792

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: Ann Healy
E-mail: tenders@centralbank.ie
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=174486&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=174486&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

Provision of External Auditor Services for the Central Bank of Ireland
Reference number:  2020P040
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79212000  -  Auditing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

There is a requirement for the Central Bank of Ireland (the ‘Central Bank’) to have an external audit 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 wishes to appoint an independent external auditor to audit its financial statements under this statute. Copies of the Annual Report & Annual Performance Statement for previous years, which contain the financial statements for the Central Bank, are available on our website www.centralbank.ie.
The successful independent external auditor is also required for the provision of other audit services e.g. Superannuation Scheme, engagement in connection with the audit of the annual financial statements of the European Central Bank, Banking and Investment Firms Resolution Fund, Deposit Guarantee Fund.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79210000  -  Accounting and auditing services
79212100  -  Financial auditing services
79212300  -  Statutory audit services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

There is a requirement for the Central Bank of Ireland (the ‘Central Bank’) to have an external audit 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 wishes to appoint an independent external auditor to audit its financial statements under this statute. Copies of the Annual Report & Annual Performance Statement for previous years, which contain the financial statements for the Central Bank, are available on our website www.centralbank.ie.
The successful independent external auditor is also required for the provision of other audit services e.g. Superannuation Scheme, engagement in connection with the audit of the annual financial statements of the European Central Bank, Banking and Investment Firms Resolution Fund, Deposit Guarantee Fund.
The audit firm appointed in accordance with Article 27.1 of the ESCB/ECB Statue should be independent from the Central Bank. In this regard, Tenderers are requested to refer to the document entitled “Good Practices for the selection and mandate of External Auditors according to Article 27.1 of the ESCB/ECB Statute” (approved by the Governing Council of the ECB). In the spirit of independence, this document also defines prohibited non-audit services in its Annex.
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: 1700000.00  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 may extend the term on the same terms and conditions for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 24 additional months (such that the total potential maximum duration of the Contract is 7 years).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
See II.2.7 regarding options to extend the contract
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.1.2)

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

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:  02/11/2020
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  02/11/2020
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:  
On completion of the contract awarded on foot of this tender competition.
VI.3)

Additional information

Tenderers are advised that the total value of the contract set out in this notice is indicative and based on the maximum potential value of services under the contract over its lifetime (i.e. maximum seven years). This includes the audits set out in the ITT document and any other potential audits or reports that may arise over the lifetime of the contract.
Tenderers are advised to note that each of appendices Appendix 1B: Data Protection, Appendix 3: Pricing Schedule, Appendix 4: Tenderers Statement , Appendix 6: Reference Contract Tables and Appendix 7: Independence are all provided as separate documents / workbooks on www.eTenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 176759 ). Tenderers should return the appendices separately as part of their tender response.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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