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ID 4841239 - DoF - SEUPB - Establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Management Verifications for the PEACEPLUS Programme

The Special EU Programmes Body SEUPB · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:55.

Opportunity overview

The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) as Managing Authority of the PEACEPLUS Programme wishes to put in place a framework of service providers (Controllers) to carry out risk-based Management Verifications on successful PEACEPLUS projects. The Framework Agreement consists of 2 lots. Lot 1 is associated with themes involving capital / works expenditure (infrastructure costs), while lot 2 includes more general expenditure (consultancy costs, purchase of equipment, staff costs, etc.). Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for more details on the services required. This Framework Agreement is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AAB GROUP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
NEWRY, UK, BT35 8QS, United Kingdom

EAST BORDER REGION LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
NEWRY, UK, BT35 6BH, United Kingdom

FINEGAN GIBSON LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom

KPMG

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£10m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT1 3LP, United Kingdom

AAB GROUP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£9.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
NEWRY, UK, BT35 8QS, United Kingdom

Cavanagh Kelly

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
DUNGANNON, UK, BT71 6AP, United Kingdom

EAST BORDER REGION LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
NEWRY, UK, BT35 6BH, United Kingdom

FINEGAN GIBSON LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom

KPMG

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£9.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
005573-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT1 3LP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • CPV79200000 — Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
  • CPV79210000 — Accounting and auditing services
  • CPV79211000 — Accounting services
  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services

Lots

  • Lot 1 – Management Verifications covering Capital / Works Expenditure£10m
  • Lot 2 – Management Verifications covering General Expenditure£9.8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 4841239
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
18 Nov 2024, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
12

Expected award period

Starts
18 Nov 2024, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
18 Nov 2024, 15:00

Classification

Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
16 Feb 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – Management Verifications covering Capital / Works Expenditure
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) as Managing Authority of the PEACEPLUS Programme wishes to put in place a framework of service providers (Controllers) to carry out risk-based Management Verifications on successful PEACEPLUS projects. The Framework Agreement consists of 2 lots. Lot 1 is associated with themes involving capital / works expenditure (infrastructure costs), while lot 2 includes more general expenditure (consultancy costs, purchase of equipment, staff costs, etc.). Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for more details on the services required. This Framework Agreement is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration. Additional information: The figure indicated in Section II 1.7 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence,directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates,time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Key personnel experience - Controller / Lead Manager
Type
quality
Description
24.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Key personnel experience - Verification Staff
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Resourcing, Continuity, Quality and Issues Management
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Total Cost of Projects
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Management Verifications covering General Expenditure
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) as Managing Authority of the PEACEPLUS Programme wishes to put in place a framework of service providers (Controllers) to carry out risk-based Management Verifications on successful PEACEPLUS projects. The Framework Agreement consists of 2 lots. Lot 1 is associated with themes involving capital / works expenditure (infrastructure costs), while lot 2 includes more general expenditure (consultancy costs, purchase of equipment, staff costs, etc.). Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for more details on the services required. This Framework Agreement is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration. Additional information: The figure indicated in Section II 1.7 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence,directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates,time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Value

Amount
9,750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Key personnel experience - Controller / Lead Manager
Type
quality
Description
24.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Key personnel experience - Verification Staff
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Resourcing, Continuity, Quality and Issues Management
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Total Cost of Projects
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Entry 2
Id
79210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting and auditing services
Entry 3
Id
79211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting services
Entry 4
Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Entry 2
Id
79210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting and auditing services
Entry 3
Id
79211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting services
Entry 4
Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
PEACEPLUS

Related lots

1
2

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-127109
Name
The Special EU Programmes Body SEUPB

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Omagh
Postal Code
BT78 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
EU House, 11 Kevlin Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Special EU Programmes Body SEUPB

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-20217
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-55
Name
KPMG

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Soloist Building, 1 Lanyon Place

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
KPMG

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890243377

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 02890243377
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-138307
Name
AAB GROUP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
NEWRY
Postal Code
BT35 8QS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dromalane Mill

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
AAB GROUP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

Contact

Fax Number
+44 02830262345
Telephone
+44 02830261010
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-138308
Name
FINEGAN GIBSON LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Causeway Tower

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
FINEGAN GIBSON LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 02890325822
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-138309
Name
EAST BORDER REGION LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
NEWRY
Postal Code
BT35 6BH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Monaghan Court

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
EAST BORDER REGION LIMITED

Contact

Fax Number
+44 02830252685
Telephone
+44 02830252684

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Fax Number
+44 02830252685
Telephone
+44 02830252684
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-48728
Name
Cavanagh Kelly

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
DUNGANNON
Postal Code
BT71 6AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
38 Northland Row

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Cavanagh Kelly

Contact

Fax Number
+44 02887752909
Telephone
+44 02887752990

Award information

Award 1
Id
005573-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 – Management Verifications covering Capital / Works Expenditure
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-55
Name
KPMG
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-138308
Name
FINEGAN GIBSON LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-138307
Name
AAB GROUP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-138309
Name
EAST BORDER REGION LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
005573-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 – Management Verifications covering General Expenditure
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138307
Name
AAB GROUP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-138309
Name
EAST BORDER REGION LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-55
Name
KPMG
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-48728
Name
Cavanagh Kelly
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-138308
Name
FINEGAN GIBSON LTD

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
005573-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 – Management Verifications covering Capital / Works Expenditure
Status
active
Award ID
005573-2025-1-1
Date Signed
10 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
005573-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 – Management Verifications covering General Expenditure
Status
active
Award ID
005573-2025-2-2
Date Signed
10 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
9,750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Omagh · UK · BT78 1LB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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