Published date: 21 June 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

  • Financial auditing services - 79212100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

tender_309432/1080946

Published date

21 June 2022

Closing date

5 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 July 2022

Contract end date

14 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cefas have a requirement for independent auditing services of European Commission work.

The successful bidder is required to conduct Audits to meet the relevant requirements for independent auditing of:
- European Commission grant-based work
Horizon 2020
INTERREG
- Other - to add (subject to written agreement between Cefas and the successful bidder)

The designated independent auditor must possess sector experience in Horizon 2020 and INTERREG and must be INTERREG Level 1 Control approved. Only the successful bidder need apply for FLC approval, at which stage Cefas will supply specific project details.

All audits must be completed in accordance with the standards laid out in the Commission guidelines relating to:
- Horizon 2020
- INTERREG

These can be found on the EC website via the following:
- Reference Documents (europa.eu)
- First level control, Interreg VB North Sea Region Programme
- Useful Documents | Interreg (channelmanche.com)


Audit exercises to be carried out are as detailed in the schedule at Annex 1 (which is included to download as part of the bidder pack). Any adjustment to this requirement shall be agreed in writing between Cefas and the successful bidder. Cefas will provide a draft annual audit plan at the beginning of each calendar year, which will be subject to changes required by the Commission, Coordinators and other Participants. Cefas will notify the successful bidder immediately of any such changes to requirements.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk