Framework contract for audit services in the context of Horizon Europe
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD)
Awarded to DELOITTE SL and 6 others. Estimated value: €30,000,000.
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Description
The audit framework contract subject of this call for tenders will assist the contracting authority in the implementation of the Horizon Europe Audit Strategy. The implementation of the HE Audit Strategy is centralised and remains the sole responsibility of the Common Audit Service (CAS), a specialised organisational entity that is part of the Common Implementation Centre, a directorate within the Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG RTD) - hereinafter the contracting authority (CA). The CA has been designated as the single entity, which shall contribute to assessing the legality, and regularity of Horizon Europe project payments by means of ex-post controls carried out, either by its own auditors or by independent audit firms in accordance with the decisions of the HE Steering Board. The contractors will perform audits to provide an opinion on whether the costs declared and paid on the basis of the HE Grant Agreements are in line with the financial provisions defined in each Grant Agreement.
Award criteria
| Type | Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | The price was weighted at 30% | 30% |
| Quality | See section 4.4 of the tender specifications | — |
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Bids received | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOT-0001 | DELOITTE SL | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
| LOT-0001 | PKF LITTLEJOHN LLP | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
| LOT-0001 | BDO LLP | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
| LOT-0001 | Pricewaterhouse Coopers Audit SRL | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
| LOT-0001 | Pricewaterhouse Coopers Audit OOD | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
| LOT-0001 | PricewaterhouseCoopers Slovensko, s.r.o. | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
| LOT-0001 | GRANT THORNTON | €30,000,000 | 6 | 4 June 2025 |
Bidders
- DELOITTE SL · €30,000,000
- PKF LITTLEJOHN LLP · €30,000,000
- BDO LLP · €30,000,000
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers Audit SRL · €30,000,000
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers Audit OOD · €30,000,000
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Slovensko, s.r.o · €30,000,000
- GRANT THORNTON · €30,000,000
- KIARIE KANGETHE &CO · €30,000,000
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 00458863-2025 | 14 July 2025 |
| OJS | 132/2025 | 14 July 2025 |
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