Conducting internal audits at three universities

Summary

The tender concerns a framework agreement for internal audit services at Hochschule Bochum, FH Münster and Westfälische Hochschule. The service provider must carry out one audit at each university per year, with an overall effort of approximately 20 client-days per university, including preparation and follow-up. The audits cover compliance and economy checks, assessment of internal control systems, analysis of corruption risks and possible misconduct, process-oriented risk-management assessments, and the preparation of reports and improvement recommendations. The initial framework term is two years, expected to start in December 2026, with a unilateral option for the contracting authority to extend it by a further two years. The tender must be submitted electronically by 25 September 2026 at 13:00. The award criteria are price 40%, audit concept 40% and presentation 20%. Participation requires evidence of at least EUR 4 million in professional indemnity insurance for financial loss, auditor or audit-firm status, the qualifications of the audit team and previous higher-education audit experience.