Published date: 12 March 2021

This notice was replaced on 16 June 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 June 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£375,000

Procurement reference

NCCT42172

Published date

12 March 2021

Closing date

26 April 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

8 June 2021

Contract end date

7 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to procure audit services in France for the audit of expenditure incurred by the Interreg VA France (Channel) England European Territorial Cooperation Programme. Some additional work may be required, including ad-hoc advice on technical issues, such as sampling, public procurement or state aid.

The Interreg France (Channel) England Programme seeks to address common challenges on both sides of the Channel through cooperation to develop innovation projects, low carbon initiatives and enhance the attractiveness of the area. The programme area covers the south and east coasts of England from Cornwall to Norfolk, and the north coast of France from Finistère to Pas-de-Calais. The programme map is available at https://interreg5afce.eu/assets/downloads/Programme-Map.jpg

The audit work is to be carried out over 44 months commencing June 2021, and itself may be subject to audit by the European Commission to ensure compliance with the applicable EU Regulations. The contract will be awarded for 44 months and the value of the contract is in Euros and is 375 000 €. The buyer was limited by the constraints of the form to add the value in Sterling.

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's procurement system. To participate in this procurement, Applicants must first be registered on the procurement system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to view the procurement under the tenders section and express an interest.

If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the support team by phoning +44 1144070065 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.

The contract will be entered in to under English Law, although auditors must be suitably experienced, qualified and registered to undertake audit work in France. Payment will be made in Euros.

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: the Interreg France (Channel) England programme funded through ESIF funds by the European Commission.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Dawson

Address

Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
England

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk