External audit service tender (first-level control) for the WEEEValue project under the Interreg NEXT MED programme

Summary

The tender concerns the provision of an external audit service (first-level control) for the WEEEValue project, approved under the Interreg NEXT MED programme. The contract will be awarded on the basis of a best-value-for-money approach via an open simplified procedure with ordinary processing and multiple award criteria. The price constitutes the sole price criterion (50 points), while the remaining criteria (up to 50 points) relate to quality: the number of on-site visits to the pilot project (1–3 visits = 2 points; 4–6 visits = 5 points; 7–10 visits = 10 points), in-person audit meetings at the consortium offices (0–25% = 0 points; 26–50% = 5 points; all meetings = 10 points), specific training of the audit team (0–20 points), and experience in controls of European funds (FEDER) (0–10 points). The contract duration is 2 years; provisional and final guarantees are not required; subcontracting up to 60% is permitted in line with LCSP rules; the procurement process includes publicity requirements and related terms.