Norway - Internal audit services

Description

The framework agreement shall ensure hk-dir [the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills] access to internal audit services and advisory services regarding high-quality performance management. Hk-dir [the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills] has decided to establish an internal auditing service by complete outsourcing.Tenderers' restrictionsHK-dir [the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills] is the National Agency for the administration of the Erasmus+ programme. According to the European Commission's regulations, the National Office's internal auditor (company) cannot be the same organisation who performs audits of the National Office on behalf of national authorities, in this case the Ministry of Education and Research, in its capacity as an Independent Audit Body (IAB). The company undertaking this assignment is therefore excluded from being assigned the assignment as the internal auditor for HK-dir.The total value of the assignmentThe total financial scope for the entire framework agreement period of 4 years is estimated to be between NOK 5,000,000 and 8,000,000, excluding VAT.The estimated scope is therefore considered non-binding in relation to the scope that is to be procured in the agreement.
Purpose of the procurementThe framework agreement shall ensure hk-dir [the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills] access to internal audit services and advisory services regarding high-quality performance management.Hk-dir [the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills] has decided to establish an internal auditing service by complete outsourcing. The audit shall contribute to more appropriate and efficient processes for performance management, risk management, and inspections. The assistance shall also contribute to an increased culture for learning and improvement in the organisation, and the use of independent and objective assessments thereof.Tenderers' restrictionsHK-dir [the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills] is the National Agency for the administration of the Erasmus+ programme. According to the European Commission's regulations, the National Office's internal auditor (company) cannot be the same organisation who performs audits of the National Office on behalf of national authorities, in this case the Ministry of Education and Research, in its capacity as an Independent Audit Body (IAB). The company undertaking this assignment is therefore excluded from being assigned the assignment as the internal auditor for HK-dir.The total value of the assignmentThe total financial scope for the entire framework agreement period of 4 years is estimated to be between NOK 5,000,000 and 8,000,000, excluding VAT.The estimated scope is therefore considered non-binding in relation to the scope that is to be procured in the agreement. Any changes in the framework conditions, as well as internal or external decisions, can affect the changes in the actual number of hours required. For further information regarding the scope and content of the assignment is give in the requirement specification. See the Framework agreement's annex 1 'Kundens behov- og kravspesifikasjon' in the tender documentation's section 2.

Opportunity closing date

16 October 2022

Value of contract

£100k-1m