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Type
Services
79212000 · Audit services
Estimated value
€ 2,20M
estimated
To deadline
-46d
May 1, 2026 · 12:00
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
3 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
This tender concerns the annual audit of the annual accounts, interim audits, and the advisory function for ZonMw for a period of at least 5 years. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the best price-quality ratio.
Services · Open · European procedure
EuropeanComplete timeline
CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tenderAccounting ServicesAuditZonMW
01What is being requested
Auditing the single ZonMw annual accounts, performing an interim audit including a management letter, and fulfilling the advisory function regarding the annual accounts. The assignment has a fixed term of 5 years with the possibility of 3 extensions of 1 year, with an estimated annual value of € 275,000 (excl. VAT).
See tender instructions.
1Accounting Services€2,200,000
02Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
<ul Focus in the quality proposal on ensuring continuity and a fixed team to eliminate the bottlenecks regarding loss of knowledge mentioned by ZonMw. Ensure a clear structure in the communication and feedback of findings throughout the entire process, rather than only at the end. Verify whether the organization can directly demonstrate the required specialist knowledge (Financial Auditing, IT Auditing, and Tax Law) and the necessary AFM license.
03Points of attention
Important · 5
ZonMw desires a fixed audit team to minimize loss of knowledge and the need for repeated transfer of information.Important
Additional work must be coordinated prior to execution and must be approved in writing by the budget holder.Important
The presence at the office of employees during the annual and interim audit must be at least two (2) working days per week.Important
The general procurement conditions (ARBIT-2025) apply and the bidder's general terms and conditions do not apply.Important
The advisory function forms an integral part of the quoted price.Important
04Can I take part?
Technical · 1
Possess specialist knowledge in at least the areas of: Financial Auditing (RA registered with NBA), IT Auditing (level register EDP-auditor, RE registered in NOREA register) and Tax Law.Technical
Professional capability · 2
Authorized to perform statutory audits within the meaning of the Wet Toezicht Accountantsorganisaties (possessing an AFM license and being registered in the AFM register of accounting firms).Professional capability
The final responsible accountant and senior manager must have demonstrable experience regarding the audit of the annual accounts of ZBO’s.Professional capability
05Exclusion grounds
Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
06Award criteria
Qualityweight n/a
Sub-award criterion for the assessment of the quality of the bid.
Priceweight n/a
Sub-award criterion for the assessment of the price.
the best price-quality ratioweight n/a
The award will take place on the basis of the best price-quality ratio, consisting of the sub-award criteria Quality and Price.
07Process & timeline
Publication of tender documents in Mercell
Vrijdag 6 maart 2026
Publication visible on TenderNed
Zondag 8 maart 2026
Deadline for submitting written questions (1st Memorandum of Information)
Donderdag 19 maart 2026, 12.00 uur
Dispatch of 1st Memorandum of Information
Donderdag 2 april 2026
Deadline for submitting written questions (2nd Memorandum of Information)
Donderdag 9 april, 10.00 uur
Dispatch of 2nd Memorandum of Information
Maandag 20 april 2026
Deadline for digital submission of bid in Mercell
Vrijdag 1 mei 2026, 12:00 uur
Opening of the digital vault
Vrijdag 1 mei 2026 na 12:00 uur
Presentations
Dinsdag 26 en woensdag 27 mei 2026
Sending provisional award decisions
Maandag 8 juni 2026
Standstill period
t/m zondag 28 juni 2026
Submission of evidence (provisional) winning bidder
Donderdag 18 juni 12.00 uur
Ondertekening van de overeenkomst
z.s.m. na 28 juni 2026
Ingangsdatum van de overeenkomst
1 juli 2026
08Value in context
€2,200,000
09Likely competitors
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Pricewaterhousecoopers Accountants N.V.SME10054×
2BDO Audit & Assurance B.V.SME10057×
3Deloitte Accountants B.V.SME10044×
4Baker Tilly (Netherlands) N.V.SME10038×
5Flynth Audit B.V.SME9927×
6Publieke Sector Accountants B.V.SME9826×
10Tender documents
Beschrijving.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 27 KB
UEA ZonMW.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 84 KB
Bijlage 7 - Klachtenafhandeling aanbesteden ZonMw.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 101 KB
Bijlage 4 - Programma van Eisen.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 198 KB
Bijlage 2 - Referentieformulier.docxdocxApr 2, 2026 · 81 KB
Bijlage 5 - Overeenkomst.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 295 KB
Inschrijvingsleidraad Accountantsdiensten def.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 571 KB
Bijlage 3 - Prijzenblad v2.xlsxxlsxApr 2, 2026 · 11 KB
Bijlage 6 - ARVODI 2025.pdfpdfApr 2, 2026 · 173 KB
11Legal themes that may be relevant here
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12Frequently asked questions
Which legal requirements must bidders meet?
Bidders must meet the legal requirements for performing audit services.
What experience requirements are set for technical competence?
Demonstrable experience with audit activities of similar scale and complexity is required.
Which general terms and conditions apply to the execution of the assignment?
The execution of the services takes place under the General Government Terms and Conditions for the provision of services 2025 (ARVODI-2025).
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
13Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 200K
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
€ 2,2 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949