Proposal Documentation to be submitted:

To facilitate the needs of DT Global in the evaluation process, all proposals submitted must follow the following format. Failure to supply all or any part of the requested information – in the required format – will result in a proposal being excluded from the evaluation process.  DT Global will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by contractor which is not first agreed in writing.  DT Global is concerned to maximize the value for money obtained from the available financial audit resource.

Proposals must be submitted to [email protected]

Quotation and proposal must include:

• State the total number of staff proposed including name of employee; job title and responsibility on this assignment; financial audit and accounting qualifications; other professional qualifications; and the level of input from each staff member.
• Provide details of previous experience of providing financial audit services to DFAT and the public sector. DT Global is seeking a provider that is fully familiar with the operating environment and regulatory issues facing DFAT.
• DT Global expects an invoice to be presented for each assignment area of work undertaken, once the final report has been received and accepted by us. DT Global normally settles invoices at the end of the month following the receipt of the invoice. The Tenderer is expected to confirm that they accept these arrangements. Where the payment terms would differ from the above, please detail any other preferred arrangement.
• Quality is a key concern to DT Global. The Tenderer should set out the arrangements within their firm for assuring that quality exists throughout the internal audit process. Reference should be made to the relevant international financial audit standards.
• Provide details of the Tenderer’s professional indemnity insurance.
• Outline the anticipated number of days and your daily fees, including management fee. The Tenderer should note that DT Global expects these rates to remain constant for the duration of the contract. Any additional days must first be agreed between the contractor and DT Global at an agreed rate.
• The Tenderer should identify any work they are currently carrying out or competing for which could cause a conflict of interest and indicate how such a conflict could be avoided.