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title: "22/013 - Framework for the Provision of External Audit, Taxation Compliance, Financial, Taxation and Related Services, Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services to Gas Networks Ireland."
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# 22/013 - Framework for the Provision of External Audit, Taxation Compliance, Financial, Taxation and Related Services, Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services to Gas Networks Ireland.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-013-framework-for-the-provision-of-external-audit-taxation-compliance-financial-taxatio-ocds-h6vhtk-034ca2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gas Networks Ireland on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries.: "22/013 - Framework for the Provision of External Audit, Taxation Compliance, Financial, Taxation and Related Services, Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services to Gas Networks Ireland.". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.etenders.gov.ie.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Gas Networks Ireland on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries.](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gas-networks-ireland-on-behalf-of-itself-and-its-subsidiarie-GB-FTS-57120)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 August 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting, auditing and fiscal services, Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Financial consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** IE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-013-framework-for-the-provision-of-external-audit-taxation-compliance-financial-taxatio-ocds-h6vhtk-034ca2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-034ca2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-013-framework-for-the-provision-of-external-audit-taxation-compliance-financial-taxatio-ocds-h6vhtk-034ca2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenders.gov.ie](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etenders.gov.ie)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-013-framework-for-the-provision-of-external-audit-taxation-compliance-financial-taxatio-ocds-h6vhtk-034ca2#participate

## Description
It is anticipated that the Frameworks will cover the following services for a three year period with Gas Networks Ireland and an option to extend, for further periods up to a total maximum of two years at the sole discretion of Gas Networks Ireland.  The term of a contract awarded under a framework agreement may extend beyond the term of the relevant framework agreement.
Lot 1:  External Audit
Lot 2: Taxation Compliance
Lot 3: Other Financial, Taxation and Related Services
Lot 4: Internal Audit 
Lot 5: Risk & Risk Specialist Services (All Services)
Lots 1 and 2 will be awarded as separate single supplier frameworks.  Immediately upon conclusion of these single supplier frameworks, contracts will be put in place between Gas Networks Ireland and the winner of each respective Lot.
Lot 3, Lot 4, and Lot 5 will be set up as multi-supplier frameworks with service providers appointed to a Framework. Contracts will be awarded to service providers appointed to these Frameworks in accordance with the terms of the relevant framework agreements.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: 22/013 - External Audit
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66171000, 79200000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** IE

- **Description:** Single supplier framework for External Audit services.  All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework. Additional information: You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline.  The system will automatically lockdown at the...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: 22/013 - Taxation Compliance
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66171000, 79200000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** IE

- **Description:** Single supplier framework for Taxation Compliance services.  All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework. Additional information: You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline.  The system will automatically lockdown a...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: 22/013 -  Other Financial, Taxation and Related Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66171000, 79200000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** IE

- **Description:** Multi-supplier framework for Other Financial, Taxation and Related Services.  All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework. Additional information: You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline.  The system will automat...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: 22/013 - Internal Audit
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66171000, 79200000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** IE

- **Description:** Multi-supplier framework for Internal Audit. All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework. Additional information: You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline.  The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: 22/013 - Risk & Risk Specialist Services (All Services)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66171000, 79200000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** IE

- **Description:** Risk Services. Additional information: You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline.  The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response dead...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020801-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-29T11:31:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:02:29.522Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-034ca2