Management audit and ownership control 2025

Lier municipality shall procure performance audit services with effect from 1 July 2026. Risk and materiality assessments of Lier municipality and its companies could also be carried out. A complete description of the delivery is in Annex 1 the Needs Description The contract period will be two years from 1 …

CPV: 79200000 Accounting, auditing and fiscal services, 79212100 Financial auditing services, 79212200 Internal audit services, 79212300 Statutory audit services
Deadline:
Sept. 15, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Management audit and ownership control 2025
Awarding body:
Lier Kommune
Award number:
2025/7026

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Lier Kommune
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Management audit and ownership control 2025
Description : Lier municipality shall procure performance audit services with effect from 1 July 2026. Risk and materiality assessments of Lier municipality and its companies could also be carried out. A complete description of the delivery is in Annex 1 the Needs Description The contract period will be two years from 1 July 2026 – 30.06.2028 with an option for a renewal for up to two years (1 year + 1 year) It is the contracting authority ́s unilateral right to take up the option. This procurement is, in its nature, assessed to have an immaterial impact on climate and the environment, cf. the Public Procurements Act §7-9, fifth paragraph. The justification for this is that the procurement concerns the purchase of consultancy services/consultancy services and that the contracting authority has been cut off from affecting climate and environmental impact since the requirements and criteria that are directed at these elements will not have sufficient connection to the delivery, cf. DFØs Environment Supervisor.
Procedure identifier : 53f572da-dd37-4344-85c0-4410b7fe4e21
Internal identifier : 2025/7026
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : Lier municipality shall procure performance audit services with effect from 1 July 2026. Risk and materiality assessments of Lier municipality and its companies could also be carried out. A complete description of the delivery is in Annex 1 the Needs Description The contract period will be two years from 1 July 2026 – 30.06.2028 with an option for a renewal for up to two years (1 year + 1 year) It is the contracting authority ́s unilateral right to take up the option. This procurement is, in its nature, assessed to have an immaterial impact on climate and the environment, cf. the Public Procurements Act §7-9, fifth paragraph. The justification for this is that the procurement concerns the purchase of consultancy services/consultancy services and that the contracting authority has been cut off from affecting climate and environmental impact since the requirements and criteria that are directed at these elements will not have sufficient connection to the delivery, cf. DFØs Environment Supervisor.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79200000 Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79212100 Financial auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79212200 Internal audit services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79212300 Statutory audit services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 500 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
Anskaffelsesforskriften - Open tender contest - The Procurement Regulations

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Fraud : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Participation in a criminal organisation : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?
Grave professional misconduct : Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Have the tenderer:a) given grossly incorrect information when notifying the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being met,b) failed to provide such information,c) subject to immediately submitting the supporting documents requested by the Contracting Authority, ord) improperly affecting the Contracting Authority's decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Are tenderers aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Business activities are suspended : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Bankruptcy : Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Arrangement with creditors : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Insolvency : Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Assets being administered by liquidator : Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Management audit and ownership control 2025
Description : Lier municipality shall procure performance audit services with effect from 1 July 2026. Risk and materiality assessments of Lier municipality and its companies could also be carried out. A complete description of the delivery is in Annex 1 the Needs Description The contract period will be two years from 1 July 2026 – 30.06.2028 with an option for a renewal for up to two years (1 year + 1 year) It is the contracting authority ́s unilateral right to take up the option. This procurement is, in its nature, assessed to have an immaterial impact on climate and the environment, cf. the Public Procurements Act §7-9, fifth paragraph. The justification for this is that the procurement concerns the purchase of consultancy services/consultancy services and that the contracting authority has been cut off from affecting climate and environmental impact since the requirements and criteria that are directed at these elements will not have sufficient connection to the delivery, cf. DFØs Environment Supervisor.
Internal identifier : 2025/7026

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79200000 Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79212100 Financial auditing services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79212200 Internal audit services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79212300 Statutory audit services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 30/06/2026
Duration end date : 30/06/2030

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 500 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : Subcontracting proportion
Description : The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above. Minimum qualification requirements

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality - competence and experience of the offered resources
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality - assignment comprehension
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Deadline for requesting additional information : 01/09/2025 10:00 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/259594130.aspx

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Advanced or qualified electronic signature or seal (as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) is required
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 15/09/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 197 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 15/09/2025 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 100
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Buskerud Tingrett Drammen -
Information about review deadlines : The waiting period is 11 days after the award of contract.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Lier Kommune
Registration number : 857566122
Postal address : Vestsideveien 2
Town : LIER
Postcode : 3401
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Elisabeth Wee Kleven
Telephone : 32220100
Internet address : http://www.lier.kommune.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Buskerud Tingrett Drammen
Registration number : 935364752
Postal address : Gamle Kirkeplass 3
Town : Drammen
Postcode : 3019
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buskerud ( NO085 )
Country : Norway
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 5ba33c62-4edc-4b76-8a0c-f5f7cfbb82b7 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 16/06/2025 09:20 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 16/06/2025 10:37 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00389275-2025
OJ S issue number : 114/2025
Publication date : 17/06/2025