Request for Proposal (RFP):Financial Audit of FCDO Phase V 2026/2027 – GRC/RFP/P26-049

Request for Proposal (RFP)

   Financial Audit of FCDO Phase V 2026/2027

GRC/RFP/P26-049 

https://globalrightscompliance.org/ 

Stichting “Global Rights Compliance Foundation”, Prinses Margrietplantsoen 33, 2595 AM Gravenhage Nederland Kvk number 70 048436, RSIN number 85811884.

Performance Period: The audit is expected to commence no later than 30 April 2027. Bidders must structure their proposals, resource allocations and work plans accordingly to ensure timely mobilisation, appointment and completion of the audit. Bidders should note that, in accordance with the donor’s BEK ISF Financial Audit Terms of Reference, the appointed auditor will be required to submit a draft audit report within 15 working days of the commencement of the audit. Please read the attached BEK TOR very carefully before submitting your proposal.          

The successful bidder will be formally notified by GRC via e‑mail.                                             

Enclosed is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for one audit. Global Rights Compliance Foundation invites qualified firms and organizations to submit a best-price proposal for a FINANCIAL AUDIT of the Global Rights Compliance Foundation’s FCDO government assistance grant Phase V. The issuance of a subcontract is subject to availability of funds, successful negotiation of the subcontract budget and terms, and receiving client consent, if required. The Contract resulting from this award will be a single firm fixed price purchase order in GBP.

The audit will be conducted primarily remotely. GRC operates as a virtual organisation and does not maintain physical offices in the Netherlands. Financial records, supporting documentation and accounting records will be made available electronically. GRC’s external accounting firm, located in The Hague, may provide additional documentation where required. Its business model is based on remote work sites around the globe in implementing foreign assistance programs for a portfolio of countries’ government assistance programs, mainly grants and contracts. It has no private donations. The Foundation works through consultants; it has no employees, and it is a Foundation thus no profit and is VAT exempt.

Scope of Work

The scope of the audit engagement shall comprise the following:

• An audit of expenditures under international audit standards of Project Name: Mobile Justice Teams (MJT) Phase V Project Numbers: PEA ISFD UKV 0515004 (ODA); PEA ISFD UKV
• 0526001 (non-ODA) Accountable Grant Arrangement The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland acting through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (“FCDO”). Period of performance April 1, 2026, through March 31 2027. Award value 2,630,000 GBP. Approximately 3500 repetitive transactions in QuickBooks, 20% of which will be bank charges under 16 euros. There are no equipment or capital purchases in this award. Audit should be completed May 31 at the latest to allow time for review and finalization. GRC needs to report to the FCDO by June 30, 2027, latest. QuickBooks is kept in Euros, but we have converted the expenses to GBP on a excel spreadsheet by month. The audit standards should be carried out in accordance with international auditing standards (ISA 800), Please read the attached BEK TOR very carefully before submitting your proposal. Sufficient audit evidence should be gathered to substantiate in all material respects the accuracy of financial statements. The audit report of the auditors should state if the audit was not in conformity with any of the above and indicate the alternative standards or procedures followed.
• Bidders should note that, in accordance with the donor’s BEK ISF Financial Audit Terms of Reference, the appointed auditor will be required to submit a draft audit report within 15 working days of the commencement of the audit. The final audit report, incorporating management comments on the auditors’ findings and recommendations, must be submitted within 5 working days following the issuance of the draft report. Proposals should therefore demonstrate the bidder’s ability to meet these mandatory timelines.

Proposal Submission

To be considered, Offerors must submit a complete proposal, as per the attachments below, by the closing date and time indicated in this solicitation. Proposals must be prepared in English (unless otherwise required), clearly written, easy to review, and strictly follow the instructions provided, containing only the requested information.

All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing and addressed via e‑mail to the designated Procurement Contact: procurement@grcompliance.org, with a copy (cc) to zinebreffass@globalrightscompliance.co.uk no later than 7 days from the issue date of this RFP. The solicitation number should be stated in the subject line.

Proposals (Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal) must be submitted in two separate parts. All submissions must be sent electronically, with the e‑mail subject line clearly stating “GRC/RFP/P26-049 for: Financial Audit of FCDO Phase V 2026/2027. Proposals should be addressed to the designated Procurement Contact at procurement@grcompliance.org, with a copy (cc) to zinebreffass@globalrightscompliance.co.uk.

Offerors are reminded to treat all information contained in this solicitation with strict professional confidentiality. The successful firm will be required to sign a Non‑Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or Confidentiality Agreement prior to commencing the assignment.

Sincerely,

GRC Procurement Department

Attachments: Here

Attachment I    : Instructions to Offerors

Attachment II:   Evaluation Criteria

           Attachment III: Cover Letter

Attachment IV: TOR FOR EXTERNAL FINANCIAL AUDIT OF A PROJECT, ISF UKRAINE.

The whole package can be accessed Here