External Audit Services Tender

Description

Following conclusion of the tender process, Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC) has now entered into a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of external audit and related services. The contract entered into by BHC has an initial 3 year period. Following that 3 year period, BHC has the option, acting at its discretion, to extend the contract on 7 (seven) subsequent occasions of 12 (twelve) months each time, up to a maximum total period of 10 (ten) years. Lot 1: BHC has a requirement for the provision of external audit and related services. The services required comprise: • The statutory audit of the group financial statements of BHC . • The statutory audit of the financial statements of City Quays Hotel Ltd (100% owned by BHC) . • Attendance at any Audit and Risk committee meetings (normally three per annum) and ad hoc meetings as required. • The submission of an audit planning report to the Audit and Risk Committee in advance of each accounting year end. The accounting year end is the 31 December of each year (the "Accounting Year End"). • The submission of a report on the audit to the Audit and Risk Committee in line with the required timescales; usually within three months after the Accounting Year End. • Liaison and coordination with tax advisors and internal auditors as required and to ensure a full exchange of information. • Agreed Upon Procedures in relation to the provision of film studio income certificate