Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9a-793e-7190-90a8-7267f4f7e10d/cefas22-40-rfq-for-european-commission-auditing-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CEFAS22-40 RFQ for European Commission Auditing Services [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £29,250 Published 2 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 5 Jul 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cefas have a requirement for independent auditing services of European Commission work. The successful bidder is required to conduct Audits to meet the relevant requirements for independent auditing of: - European Commission grant-based work Horizon 2020 ### INTERREG - Other - to add (subject to written agreement between Cefas and the successful bidder) The designated independent auditor must possess sector experience in Horizon 2020 and INTERREG and must be INTERREG Level 1 Control approved. Only the successful bidder need apply for FLC approval, at which stage Cefas will supply specific project details. All audits must be completed in accordance with the standards laid out in the Commission guidelines relating to: - Horizon 2020 - INTERREG These can be found on the EC website via the following: - Reference Documents (europa.eu) - First level control, Interreg VB North Sea Region Programme - Useful Documents \| Interreg (channelmanche.com) Audit exercises to be carried out are as detailed in the schedule at Annex 1 (which is included to download as part of the bidder pack). Any adjustment to this requirement shall be agreed in writing between Cefas and the successful bidder. Cefas will provide a draft annual audit plan at the beginning of each calendar year, which will be subject to changes required by the Commission, Coordinators and other Participants. Cefas will notify the successful bidder immediately of any such changes to requirements. Read full description ## CPV classification Auditing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/90e0456b-c4eb-45ac-878d-1ea11ed30933) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)