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Audit of IDH annual financial statements
Stichting IDH · Open · 1 lots · 406947
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
79210000 · Accounting and audit s
Estimated value
€ 250K
awarded
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
2 criteria
Assess manuallyconfidence high
Tender for the audit of the annual financial statements of Stichting IDH and its subsidiaries for a maximum period of 7 years. The award will be based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT), where price accounts for 25%.
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CharacteristicsCPV 79ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
Execution of audit services for the annual financial statements of Stichting IDH and specific subsidiaries, including additional assurance for various financial reports. The assignment has an initial duration of 3 years with two extension options of a maximum of 2 years.
Stichting IDH aims to select an independent party to perform audit services for the IDH annual financial statements. The financial statements of IDH comprise the consolidated financial statements, the Stichting IDH itself standalone financial statements and the standalone financial statements of the entities IDH Investment Management B.V., IDH Farmfit Fund B.V. (the IDH Farmfit Fund) and Farmfit Guarantee Facility B.V. Additional assurance services are required for various specific financial reporting packages often related to specific grant accountabilities and various programs in different c
1Audit of IDH annual financial statements—
02Outcome
Awarded
EY Accountants B.V.
Award value
€249,647
Bidders
4
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure a very strong substantiation of the audit approach and the use of AI tooling. Emphasize specific expertise in the field of blended finance and impact investments. Ensure that the GVA application is started in a timely manner to prevent delays.
04Points of attention
Important · 5
The proposal may contain a maximum of 10 pages (excluding cover, table of contents, and CVs).Important
Proposals with reservations will lead to exclusion.Important
All submitted documents must be in the English language.Important
The application for a Code of Conduct for Procurement (GVA) can take up to 8 weeks.Important
Evidence for the ESPD must be able to be provided within 7 calendar days after request.Important
05Can I take part?
Technical · 6
The consultant must have proven experience working with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capacity of donor and financier.Technical
The consultant must have an office in the Netherlands.Technical
The consultant must have proven experience with (impact) investment funds.Technical
The auditor must have representation in most countries where IDH projects are implemented.Technical
Expertise in corporate finance, preferably with experience in blended finance structures and impact investment funds.Technical
Knowledge of EU Taxonomy (SFDR) and Client Due Diligence (KYC, AML, WFT).Technical
Professional capability · 1
The leading partner must be a qualified Dutch Register Accountant.Professional capability
06Exclusion 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).
07Award criteria
Qualityweight n/a
Assessment of the audit approach, team capacity, work plan, coordination with IDH, timeline, expertise of the team, communication skills, and the role as a sparring partner.
Price25%
Assessment of the price including the assessment of various rate structures.
08Process & timeline
Publication of Tender Guidelines on TenderNed
2 januari 2026
Closing date for questions regarding Tender Guidelines
22 januari 2026, 17:00 CET
Publication of information notice
28 januari 2026
Deadline for submission of proposals
12 februari 2026, 9:00 CET
Presentations by participants
13 februari 2026
Provisional award
26 februari 2026
Award
19 maart 2026
09Value in context
Estimate not published
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
10Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Pricewaterhousecoopers Accountants N.V.SME9654×
2Deloitte Accountants B.V.SME9644×
3Flynth Audit B.V.SME9627×
4Baker Tilly (Netherlands) N.V.SME9638×
5BDO Audit & Assurance B.V.SME9557×
6Publieke Sector Accountants B.V.SME9426×
11Tender documents
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 2 - Audit Budget (template) (last update 6 February 2026)xlsxFeb 6, 2026 · 21 KB
Tender Guidelines EU Tender Audit Services IDH (last update 6 February 2026)docxFeb 6, 2026 · 2505 KB
Tender Guidelines EU Tender Audit Services IDH (last update 28 January 2026)pdfJan 28, 2026 · 805 KB
EU Tender Audit Services - Information Notice (28 January 2026)pdfJan 28, 2026 · 368 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 8 - IDH General terms and conditions for ServicespdfJan 28, 2026 · 298 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 7 - IDH Letter of Assignment templatepdfJan 28, 2026 · 200 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 2 - Audit Budget (template)xlsxJan 4, 2026 · 22 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 5 - ESPD Form (template)pdfJan 4, 2026 · 2097 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 1 - Model Question FormdocxJan 4, 2026 · 263 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 4 - Detail Request FormpdfJan 4, 2026 · 626 KB
EU Tender Audit Services, Annex 6 - Statement on Grounds of Exclusion (template)docxJan 4, 2026 · 351 KB
Tender Guidelines EU Tender Audit Services IDH (2 January 2026)pdfJan 4, 2026 · 803 KB
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13Frequently asked questions
What is the scope of the audit work for Stichting IDH?
The audit includes the consolidated annual financial statements, the standalone annual financial statements of Stichting IDH itself, and the standalone annual financial statements of IDH Investment Management B.V., IDH Farmfit Fund B.V., and Farmfit Guarantee Facility B.V.
What additional work is expected besides the audit of the annual financial statements?
In addition to the audit of the annual financial statements, additional assurance services are required for various specific financial reporting packages, which are often related to specific grant accountabilities and various programmes in different countries and regions.
What is the objective of the assignment for the selected audit party?
The objective is to perform independent audit services for the annual financial statements of Stichting IDH, with a focus on international grant-accountability for the consolidated and separate statements.
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14Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 200K
€ 200K
median
€ 640K
€ 640K
p75
€ 3,0 mln
€ 3,0 mln
deze opdracht
Gegunde waarden in CPV 79 · diensten n=4949