Accounting Services 2026 onwards
The Municipality of Peel en Maas is seeking a contract partner for accounting services, including the annual accounts audit and advisory functions for the period 2026-2027 with extension options up to 2030.
Services · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
The assignment concerns the provision of accounting services to the Municipality of Peel en Maas, consisting of providing an auditor's opinion on the annual accounts, the natural advisory function, and administrative support. The agreement runs for the financial years 2026 and 2027 with a possibility of extension for 3 additional financial years (2028, 2029 and 2030).
Through this tender, the Municipality of Peel en Maas intends to enter into an agreement with one contract partner who can provide accounting services to the Municipality of Peel en Maas within the requirements and wishes described in the tender documents. The requested accounting services include: - providing an auditor's opinion on the annual accounts of the municipality regarding faithfulness; - performing the natural advisory function and providing administrative support; - optional additional work, for example providing specific partial statements. The agreement is outcome-based and featu
02Strategic insight
<ul Focus strongly on the audit approach and ensure a high-quality sample report, as this carries the highest weight of 40 points within the quality criteria. Ensure a clear vision on the natural advisory function and the role as a critical partner for the municipality. Present an audit team where continuity and expertise over the entire multi-year term are explicitly guaranteed.
03Points of attention
04Exclusion grounds
- 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).
05Award criteria
Insight into the audit approach during the audit of the annual accounts and how the bidder distinguishes itself qualitatively. Including the addition of a sample report (Management Letter and Auditor's Report/Report of findings) from a similar organization.
The detailed vision on the developments of a municipality and the implementation of a critical, actively thinking along, and supportive role.
Proposal of the (intended) audit team including experience, knowledge, skills, and division of roles, as well as the guarantee of quality and continuity during the multi-year assignment.
An all-in price (per year) for the certification function, natural advisory function, and administrative support.
06Process & timeline
07Value in context
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.
08Likely competitors
09Tender documents
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
11Frequently asked questions
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12Estimated value versus the market
€ 200K
€ 640K
€ 3,0 mln
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