Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the Provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial Services

The Office of Government Procurement

The establishment of Framework Agreements for the provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial & Economic Services to Public Service Bodies in Ireland.
There will be a total of 9 separate Framework Agreements based on specialism and contract value.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-08-11. The procurement was published on 2015-07-15.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2015-07-15 Contract notice
2015-12-10 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2015-07-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Quantity or scope:
“Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the Provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial Services.6 000 00012 000 000”
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: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Postal code: 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.procurement.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 761008000 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-07-15 📅
Submission deadline: 2015-08-11 📅
Publication date: 2015-07-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 137-253033
Refers to notice: 2015/S 38-065009
OJ-S issue: 137
Additional information

“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 000 000 💰
12 000 000 💰
Short description:
“The establishment of Framework Agreements for the provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial & Economic Services to Public Service Bodies in Ireland.”

“There will be a total of 9 separate Framework Agreements based on specialism and contract value.”
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Framework Agreement Lot 1: Provision of Accounting Services
Short description:
“Framework Agreement Lot 1: Provision of Accounting Services — this Lot will include the following non-exhaustive services:— Accounting (Technical and...”    Show more

“Framework Agreement Lot 1: Provision of Accounting Services — this Lot will include the following non-exhaustive services:”
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“— Accounting (Technical and Transaction) Advisory Services.”

“— Business Accounting Services (Bookkeeping, Payroll etc.).”

“— Financial Reporting, Compliance and Accounts Preparation.”

“— Tax Compliance and Preparation.”

“Framework Agreement Lot 1 comprises three sub-lots — see RFT.”
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Framework Agreement Lot 2: Provision of Audit Services
Short description:
“Lot will include the following non- exhaustive services: Financial Statement Audit. Forensic Accountancy Investigations. — Fraud Audit. — Internal Audit,...”    Show more

“Lot will include the following non- exhaustive services:”
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“Financial Statement Audit. Forensic Accountancy Investigations.”

“— Fraud Audit.”

“— Internal Audit, Investigations and Advisory Services.”

“— IT Systems Audit.”

“— Probity Audit.”

“—Special Purpose Audits and Review Engagements and Quality Assurance and Advice (including Independent Quality Assurance and Quantitative Risk Analysis)....”    Show more
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Framework Agreement Lot 3: Provision of Financial and Economic Services
Short description:
“Framework Agreement Lot 3: Provision of Financial and Economic Services — this Lot will include the following non-exhaustive services:— Appraisal of...”    Show more

“Framework Agreement Lot 3: Provision of Financial and Economic Services — this Lot will include the following non-exhaustive services:”
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“— Appraisal of Investment Proposals.”

“— Economic Analysis and Modelling.”

“— Financial Strategy.”

“— Project Financial Management (including Budgeting, Estimating, Forecasting, and Modelling).”

“— Public Private Partnerships (including Business Case and Strategy).”

“— Tax Planning and Advisory.”

“— Actuarial Services.”
Quantity or scope:
“Request for Tenders to establish Multi Supplier Framework Agreements for the Provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial Services.”
Number of possible renewals: 2
Time frame for subsequent contracts: 12 months
Duration: 024 months
Reference number: PBF008F

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 97896).”
Names and professional qualifications of the staff

Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 20
Duration of the framework agreement in months: 24
Tender validity period: 006 months
Tender opening date: 2015-08-11 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Awarding authority name: Irish Public Sector Bodies
Contact
Contact point: Tender Operations
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90989&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90989&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2015-02-24 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: PBF008F
Notice number in the OJ S: 2015/S 38-065009
Source: OJS 2015/S 137-253033 (2015-07-15)
Contract award notice (2015-12-10)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.procurement.ie 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-12-10 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 242-440123
Refers to notice: 2015/S 137-253033
OJ-S issue: 242

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0 💰
9 000 000 💰
200 000 💰
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Ireland.”

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Please refer to RFT 97896 tender documents for breakdown of award criteria in each Lot (1000)

Award of contract

1️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2015-10-19 📅
Name: Anne Brady McQuillans DFK
Postal address: Iveagh Court
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Harcourt Road
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: sboylan@annebrady.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.annebrady.ie 🌏

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Name: Bdo
Postal address: Beaux Lane House, Mercer St. Lwr.
E-mail: nbailey@bdo.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.bdo.ie 🌏

3️⃣
Name: Capita Business Services Ltd (Capita Transformation)
Postal address: 17 Rochester Row, Wetsminster
Postal town: London
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: capitaconsultingtenders@capita.co.uk 📧
Internet address: http://www.capitatransformation.co.uk/ 🌏

4️⃣
Name: Crowe Horwath
Postal address: Marine House, Clanwilliam Place
Postal code: 2
E-mail: shane.mcquillan@crowehorwath.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.crowehorwath.ie 🌏

5️⃣
Name: Crowleys DFK
Postal address: 16/17 College Green
E-mail: kmccarthy@crowleysdfk.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.crowleysdfk.ie 🌏

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Name: Deloitte
Postal address: Deloitte & Touche, Earlsfort Terrace
E-mail: tenders@deloitte.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.deloitte.com/ie 🌏

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Name: DHKN Limited
Postal address: Galway Financial Services Centre, Moneenageisha Road
Postal town: Galway
E-mail: rclinton@dhkn.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.dhkn.ie 🌏

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Name: EisnerAmper MKO Limited
Postal address: 6 The Courtyard Building, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford
Postal code: 18
E-mail: brian.hillery@eisneramper.ie 📧

9️⃣
Name: JPA Brenson Lawlor
Postal address: Argyle Square, Morehampton road, Donnybrook
Postal code: 4
E-mail: ian@brensonlawlor.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.brensonlawlor.ie 🌏

1️⃣0️⃣
Name: Kosi Corporation Limited
Postal address: 7 John Mitchel Place, Down
Postal town: Newry
E-mail: richard.troope@kosicorp.com 📧

1️⃣1️⃣
Name: Kpmg
Postal address: Stokes Place
E-mail: veronica.duffy@kpmg.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.kpmg.ie 🌏

1️⃣2️⃣
Name: LHM Casey McGrath
Postal address: 6 Northbrook Road, Ranelagh
Postal code: 6
E-mail: damien.kealy@lhmcaseymcgrath.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.lhmcaseymcgrath.ie 🌏

1️⃣3️⃣
Name: Mazars
Postal address: Harcourt Centre, Block 3, Harcourt Road
E-mail: lcardus@mazars.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.mazars.ie 🌏

1️⃣4️⃣
Name: Moore Stephens Nathans
Postal address: Uylsses House, Foley Street
E-mail: cormac.reilly@moorestephensnathans.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.moorestephensnathans.com 🌏

1️⃣5️⃣
Name: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Postal address: One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay
Postal code: 1
E-mail: florence.curley@ie.pwc.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.pwc.com/ie 🌏

1️⃣6️⃣
Name: Robert J Kidney & Co
Postal address: 11 Adelaide Road
E-mail: derek.dervan@rjkidney.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.rjkidney.com 🌏

1️⃣7️⃣
Name: RSM McClure Watters
Postal address: Number 1, Lanyon Quay
Postal town: Belfast
E-mail: tenders@rsmmcw.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.rsmmcclurewatters.com 🌏

1️⃣8️⃣
Name: Threesquare Accounts
Postal address: Carmichael House, 60 Lower Baggot Street
E-mail: thomas@threesquare.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.threesquare.ie 🌏

1️⃣9️⃣
Postal address: Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road

2️⃣0️⃣
Name: ASM (B) Limited
Postal address: 20 Rosemary Street
E-mail: michael.williamson@asmbelfast.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.asmaccountants.com 🌏

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2️⃣5️⃣
Name: D'Arcy Lynch Partners Limited
Postal address: Unit 3013, Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus
E-mail: ciara.lynch@dlp.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.dlp.ie 🌏

2️⃣6️⃣
Postal address: Deloitte and Touche, Earlsfort Terrace

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2️⃣9️⃣
Name: Ernst & Young
Postal address: Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
E-mail: ruth.kennedy@ie.ey.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.ey.com 🌏

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3️⃣9️⃣
Name: Aecom
Postal address: Ground Floor, Grand Canal House, Upper Grand Canal Street
E-mail: susan.gregg@aecom.com 📧

4️⃣0️⃣

4️⃣1️⃣

4️⃣2️⃣
Name: Centrus Advisors
Postal address: Mermaid House 2 Puddle Dock
Postal code: EC4V 3DB
E-mail: david.cerqueira@centrusadvisors.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.centrusadvisors.com/ 🌏

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4️⃣5️⃣
Name: Davy Corporate Finance
Postal address: Davy House, 49 Dawson Street
E-mail: fergal.meegan@davy.ie 📧

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Name: EisnerAmperMKO Limited

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5️⃣2️⃣
Name: Milliman Limited
Postal address: 28-30 Lower Mount Street
E-mail: mike.claffey@milliman.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.milliman.ie 🌏

5️⃣3️⃣
Name: Morrow Gilchrist Associates
Postal address: Unit 12, Northern Ireland Science Park, Queens Road
Postal code: BT3 9DT
E-mail: james@morrowgilchrist.co.uk 📧
Internet address: http://www.morrowgilchrist.co.uk 🌏

5️⃣4️⃣
Name: Petrus Consulting
Postal address: Brookfield House, Carysfort Avenue
Postal town: Blackrock
E-mail: michael@petrusconsult.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.petrusconsult.com 🌏

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Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 140

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9555724T
IE 4610662K
618 1841 40
IE 4744382D
393878
IE 9F60756R
IE9672158Q
IE6605311q
NI602553
9F54042G
IE 9526808M
IE9526897O
0030310J
GB 132 1438 52
016040011
GB867231805
03202827KH
IE 4554695L
138026918
VAT reg no: IE 8239204S
GB140510074
6329039O

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your company legal advisors.”
Source: OJS 2015/S 242-440123 (2015-12-10)