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CfT: ID 6546588 - DfE – Audit of AE10 Certificates and Payment Certificates
- Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
- 24/7
- Buyer Organisation:
- CPD - Supplies and Services Division
- Title:
- ID 6546588 - DfE – Audit of AE10 Certificates and Payment Certificates
- CfT CA Unique ID:
- SSD-7519
- Evaluation Mechanism:
- MAT
- Description:
- The Department for the Economy (DfE) require audits of the annual AE 10 Certificate. This certificate contains information on the assessment of eligibility for student support by the Education Authority for the academic year. (Appendix A), Audit and Payment Certificate (Appendix B) and associated outputs for 3 years with the option for 1 additional year commencing March 2027 for the Education Authority encompassing the 5 Education Authority (EA) Regions. The objective of this requirement is to provide an assurance on the completeness and effectiveness of management of DfE funding as detailed on the AE 10 Certificate (Appendix A of the specification) and Audit and Payment Certificate (Appendix B of the specification) and their associated output.
- Services, Works, Goods:
- Services
- CPC Category:
- Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services
- Directive:
- UK
- Procedure:
- Open/Competitive Flexible
- CfT Involves:
- A Public Contract
- First Cycle:
- Public
- Tender Structure Envelope Type:
- Qualification/Technical/Financial
- Special Regime Contract:
- No
- CPV Codes:
- 79212200-Internal audit services
79212000-Auditing services
79200000-Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000-Accounting and auditing services
79212100-Financial auditing services - Contact Point:
- SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
- Publish on behalf of:
- Department for the Economy
- Award per Item:
- No
- NUTS codes:
- UKN
- Above or Below Threshold:
- Below
- Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
- 07/12/2026 15:00
- End of clarification period:
- 27/11/2026 00:00
- Upload of documents within the clarifications:
- Yes
- Tenders Opening Date:
- 07/12/2026 15:30
- Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
- Yes
- Contract awarded in Lots:
- No
- EU funding:
- No
- Multiple tenders will be accepted:
- No
- Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
- 36 months
- Validity of Tender in days or months:
- 90 days
- Date of Publication/Invitation:
- 12/11/2026 11:53