Appointment of Auditors
An Post National Lottery Company
An Post National Lottery Company is licensed to operate the National Lottery by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the Minister's behalf in accordance with the National Lottery Act 1986.
The National Lottery commenced operations in March 1987 with the purpose of operating a world-class lottery for the people of Ireland, raising funds for good causes, on behalf of the Government. The National Lottery is responsible for a number of Lottery games including twice-weekly Lotto draws and associated games, Monday Million and associated games, EuroMillions and associated games, TellyBingo, All or Nothing, a range of scratch card games and TV game shows.
The National Lottery's turnover has grown from 130 000 000 EUR in 1987 when the National Lottery was launched to 761 400 000 EUR in 2011.
The National Lottery now wishes to award a contract for the following, non exhaustive list of services:
(1) An independent external audit of the financial statements of the National Lottery in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements (including satisfying the audit requirements of the National Lottery Licence), auditing standards, best practice and good corporate governance.
(2) The independent observation of National Lottery draws and game show related activities and certification that these activities are conducted in accordance with National Lottery procedures.
(3) Act as Lottery Operator Independent for EuroMillions draws twice weekly by ensuring adherence to agreed EuroMillions pre-draw and post–draw procedures at the National Lottery primary data centre.
(4) The provision of information technology audit services including but not limited to certifying/reviewing and locking off TV Game Show software.
(5) The provision of expert financial accounting and taxation advice including but not limited to the interpretation of relevant new or revised accounting/taxation standards and legislation.
(6) The provision of reasonable other services which a professional auditing practice would normally supply to a company of a similar size, structure and complexity.
(7) The provision of supplementary services e.g. draw ball set calibration.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=433192.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-07-17. The procurement was published on 2012-06-14.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- • Kpmg
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2012-06-14 | Contract notice |
| 2012-12-19 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: statutory audit services
Quantity or scope:
“The contract will be awarded for a three year period subject to annual performance and review and subject to the Lottery Licence being extended or renewed...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Statutory audit services 📦
Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: An Post National Lottery Company
Postal address: Abbey Street Lower
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.lottery.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 18364444 📞
Fax: +353 18366034 📠
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-06-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-07-17 📅
Publication date: 2012-06-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 115-190487
OJ-S issue: 115
Additional information
“The award of the contract may be subject to successful presentation and interview. It will be a condition of the award of the contract that the successful...”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“An Post National Lottery Company is licensed to operate the National Lottery by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the Minister's behalf in...”
“The National Lottery commenced operations in March 1987 with the purpose of operating a world-class lottery for the people of Ireland, raising funds for...”
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“The National Lottery's turnover has grown from 130 000 000 EUR in 1987 when the National Lottery was launched to 761 400 000 EUR in 2011.”
“The National Lottery now wishes to award a contract for the following, non exhaustive list of services:”
“(1) An independent external audit of the financial statements of the National Lottery in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements...”
“(2) The independent observation of National Lottery draws and game show related activities and certification that these activities are conducted in...”
“(3) Act as Lottery Operator Independent for EuroMillions draws twice weekly by ensuring adherence to agreed EuroMillions pre-draw and post–draw procedures...”
“(4) The provision of information technology audit services including but not limited to certifying/reviewing and locking off TV Game Show software.”
“(5) The provision of expert financial accounting and taxation advice including but not limited to the interpretation of relevant new or revised...”
“(6) The provision of reasonable other services which a professional auditing practice would normally supply to a company of a similar size, structure and complexity.”
“(7) The provision of supplementary services e.g. draw ball set calibration.”
“NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at...”
“Following expiration of initial contract period.”
Provisional timetable for use of options: 36 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin and on occasion other locations in the Republic of Ireland.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please see the prequalification questionnaire document for details. This document is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please see the prequalification questionnaire document for details. This document is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please see the prequalification questionnaire document for details. This document is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please see the prequalification questionnaire document for details. This document is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.”
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Please see tender document for details.”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please see tender document for details.”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.”
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
“Candidates applying must be statutory audit firms. Please see prequalification questionnaire document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.”
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅
Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:
“Applicants will be evaluated based on the financial, economic and technical capacity information and rules for qualification/ shortlist selection stated in...”
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-07-24 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement
Barbara Weafer
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01603 🌏
Name: An Post National Lottery Company
Postal address: Abbey Street Lower
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact point: All documents and information may be downloaded from etenders advertisement on www.etenders.gov.ie
URL for further information: http://www.lottery.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.lottery.ie 🌏
Contact point: Procurement, 1st Floor
Barbara Weafer Ref: Appointment of Auditors
URL for participation: http://www.lottery.ie 🌏
Reference
Additional information
“The award of the contract may be subject to successful presentation and interview.”
“It will be a condition of the award of the contract that the successful tenderer holds a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners.”
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“The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants in this tender process.”
“Contact award will be subject to approval by the competent authorities.”
“The contracting authority reserves the right to award or not to award a contract.”
“Please note that all information relating to this procurement, including any additional documentation, clarifications and responses to queries, will be...”
“The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.”
“If for any reason it is not possible to award this contract to the successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process the contracting authority...”
“(ET Ref:433192).”
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtscentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Contact your own legal advisor
Source: OJS 2012/S 115-190487 (2012-06-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Statutory audit services
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: barbara.weafer@lottery.ie 📧
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-12-19 📅
Publication date: 2012-12-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 247-406195
Refers to notice: 2012/S 115-190487
OJ-S issue: 247
Additional information
“The annual value is subject to frequency and type of Draw and TV Game Show observation and vertification and related IT services undertaken. The contract...”
Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Audit and related services (20)
2. Independent Observer and related IT services (20)
3. Quality (10)
4. Team and relevant experience (10)
5. Risk Management (5)
6. Value added and key differentiators (5)
7. Proposed cost (30)
Award of contract
Name: Kpmg
Postal address: 1 Stokes Place, St. Stephen's Green
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
E-mail: highcourtsoffice@courts.ie 📧
Information about review deadlines:
“Contact your own legal advisor”
Source: OJS 2012/S 247-406195 (2012-12-19)
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