Procurement Summary
Country : Jamaica
Summary : External Auditing Services
Deadline : 29 Jun 2020
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 43286658
Document Ref. No. : 3330
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : -
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST
4 Park Boulevard, Kingston 5
Contact Person : Manager
Contact No : 929-6500
Email : [email protected], jm
Jamaica
URL :http://www.nht.gov.jm
Tender Details
Tenders are invited for External Auditing Services
Category: Services
Tender More Details : The National Housing Trust (NHT) invites qualified auditing firms/ chartered accountants to submit proposals to perform the annual audit of the NHT`s Financial Statements for a period of three (3) years as follows:
- October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 (for the financial year ending March 31, 2021)
- October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 (for the financial year ending March 31, 2022)
- October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 (for the financial year ending March 31, 2023)
The auditing firm/ chartered accountant should demonstrate core competence in information technology, audit methodology, client service and an understanding of the NHT`s business model.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The auditing firm/ chartered accountant will be responsible for:
- Examination of NHT`s Annual Financial Statements in accordance with the provisions of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
- Testing NHT`s compliance with the Public Sector Procurement Policies/Procedures in accordance with Government of Jamaica`s (GOJ`s) Procurement Guidelines;
- Examination of and testing the Internal Control Systems;
- Determining whether funds expended are in compliance with NHT`s established policies/procedures;
- Determining whether revenues are being properly collected, deposited and accounted for;
- Confirm whether:
i. Proper accounting records have been kept by the NHT.
ii. The NHT`s Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Accumulated Fund, Statement of Cash Flows and other explanatory notes are in agreement with the accounting records.
ELEGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Tenderers must provide:
- Evidence of tax compliance.
- Copy of a valid Certificate of practice in Jamaica by the Public Accountancy Board and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) for the Lead Engagement Partner on this assignment.
COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Request for proposals are available for download from the GOJ`s e-procurement website at https://www.gojep.gov.jm from Monday, June 8, 2020.
RETURN OF TENDERS:
Proposals must be submitted online on or before 10:00 am on Monday, June 29, 2020; opening of proposals will be done online via the e-procurement website at https://www.gojep.gov.jm on the same day, immediately following proposal submission deadline. Please visit the website at www.nht.gov.jm for full details.
N.B: "The NHT reserves the right not to award a contract to any party with whom it is currently in litigation or with whom it has been previously involved in litigation."
Documents
Tender Notice