Internal Audit Co-Sourcing Services

EirGrid plc

EirGrid has a Head of Internal Audit whose role includes the preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan, the management of Internal Audit engagements and the provision of independent assurance to the applicable Board via the Audit and Risk Committee (or alternative committee where appropriate) on the operations of the systems of internal control, governance and risk management.
EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-01-31. The procurement was published on 2022-12-22.

Suppliers

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

• PwC

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

• Auditing services › Financial auditing services
• Auditing services › Internal audit services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2022-12-22	Contract notice
2023-07-18	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2022-12-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Internal audit services
Reference number: ENQEIR814
Short description:

EirGrid has a Head of Internal Audit whose role includes the preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan, the management of Internal Audit engagements and the provision of independent assurance to the applicable Board via the Audit and Risk Committee (or alternative committee where appropriate) on the operations of the systems of internal control, governance and risk management. EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

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: Internal audit services 📦
Additional CPV: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: peter.whearity@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370166 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=231265&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=231265&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-12-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-01-31 📅
Publication date: 2022-12-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 249-727265
OJ-S issue: 249
Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 2) This is the sole call for competition for this service. 3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. 4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested. 6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate. 7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded. 8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended. 9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.

6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.

7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.

8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

EirGrid are seeking to secure support the undertaking of Internal Audit engagements under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to prepare Draft Internal Audit Reports, provide advice on Internal Audit related matters and to support assurance related activities within EirGrid.

The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for up to a further 5 years (8 years in total) subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

Estimated total value: 2 800 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 800 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
Description of options:

The initial contract period envisaged is 3 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 5 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

The estimated spend of 2.8 million eur is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: