Audit and certification of the annual financial statements of the Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe

Summary

The tender concerns the audit and certification of the annual financial statements of the Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe in Leipzig as at 31 December 2026. The services include, among other things, checking the accounts and supporting records, auditing the proper conduct of management and the institution’s financial position under Section 53 of the German Budgetary Principles Act, auditing the programme budget, checking the balance sheet and separation-accounting requirements, and preparing an audit report. The contracting authority may extend the contract for a further three years, one year at a time.\n\nThe tender must be submitted electronically by 13 October 2026 at 09:00, and the bid must remain binding until 30 November 2026. The contract is not divided into lots and variant bids are not permitted. The bidder must demonstrate registration in an auditors’ register, turnover from comparable services, at least three relevant references from the last ten years, and professional liability insurance for property damage of at least EUR 4,000,000.