Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/02/2019

External Reference: 2019-250049

TED Reference: 2019/S 045-103647

Contract award notice

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
IE
[Contactpoint]: Tom Hunt
[AddressPhone]: +353 18638644
[AddressEmail]: tom.hunt@audit.gov.ie
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: www.audit.gov.ie

I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Public Sector Audit

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General seeks tenders for the provision of financial audit services for 48 audits.
[Fileref]:  142274
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79212100  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

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)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  487736.00  EUR
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in respect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Wexford Donegal and Mayo
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service delivery methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical merit of the proposed resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price)  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Galway Westmeath
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the proposed resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price )  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  understanding of brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the proposed resource  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price)  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  4
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Carlow Dublin Kilkenny
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the resourced resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  0  /  [Weighting]:  0
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price)  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  5
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Limerick
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the proposed resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster price  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  6
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the Proposed Resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost ( Fixed Cluster Price)  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  7
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the Proposed Resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price )  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  8
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  understanding of brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the proposed Resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price )  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  9
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service Delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Merit of the Proposed resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost ( Fixed Cluster Price)  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.
[LotNumber]:  10
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
79212300  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Cork Limerick Kerry
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Financial Audit Services.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Service delivery Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Understanding of Brief  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical merit of the Proposed Resources  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Cost (Fixed Cluster Price)  /  [Weighting]:  35
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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.

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [No]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2018/S 219-590000

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[LotNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  3
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  3
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Moore Stephens
N/A
Uylsses House
cork
Foley Street
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 018881004

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  59850.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  80000.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 2

[LotNumber]: 2

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  3
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  3
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Mazars
IE 9526808M
Harcourt Centre, Block 3
Dublin
Harcourt Road
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 014496484
[AddressEmail]: lcardus@mazars.ie
[AddressFax]: +353 014750030

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  40000.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  50000.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 3

[LotNumber]: 3

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  3
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  3
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

DHKN Limited
N/A
Galway Financial Services Centre
Galway
Moneenageisha Road
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 91782020
[AddressEmail]: rclinton@dhkn.ie
[AddressFax]: +353 91782050
[Internet]: http://www.dhkn.ie

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  80981.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  105000.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 5

[LotNumber]: 5

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  2
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  2
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Kosi Corporation Limited
NI602553
KOSI House 3 The Old Gasworks Kilmorey Street
Newry
Down
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 04830252771
[AddressFax]: +353 04830833767

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  80000.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  80000.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 6

[LotNumber]: 6

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  4
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  4
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Anne Brady McQuillans DFK
9555724T
Iveagh Court
Dublin
Harcourt Road
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 14786600
[AddressEmail]: sboylan@annebrady.ie
[AddressFax]: +353 014750170

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  67575.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  82000.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 8

[LotNumber]: 8

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  4
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  4
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

DHKN Limited
N/A
Galway Financial Services Centre
Galway
Moneenageisha Road
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 91782020
[AddressEmail]: rclinton@dhkn.ie
[AddressFax]: +353 91782050
[Internet]: http://www.dhkn.ie

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  78050.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  91000.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 9

[LotNumber]: 9

[TitleContract]: Provision of Audit Services in repsect of 2018 financial statements of certain public bodies.

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

11/02/2019
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  4
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  4
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Kosi Corporation Limited
NI602553
KOSI House 3 The Old Gasworks Kilmorey Street
Newry
Down
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 04830252771
[AddressFax]: +353 04830833767

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[LowestOffer]:  75000.00  EUR / [HighestOffer]:  102089.00  EUR   [TakenConsideration]

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Following tender evaluation, the contracting authority was only in a position to award seven of the ten clusters of audits brought to the market. Contracts were awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender received, being deemed the successful bid, subject to a limit of two clusters of audits being awarded to any one successful tenderer. Contracts were awarded to five qualifying tenderers covering clusters 1,2,3,5,6,8, 9) in line with the qualifying criteria set out in the RFT. The lowest and highest offers for each cluster reflect qualifying tenders only.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18638600
[Internet]: www.audit.gov.ie

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18638600
[Internet]: www.audit.gov.ie

VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18638600
[Internet]: www.audit.gov.ie