EBN B.V., a 100% state-owned company operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, is seeking an audit partner to conduct Joint Venture Audits. The audits focus on partnerships within the energy sector, with an emphasis on the energy transition and climate policy. The contracting authority expects an independent, expert assessment of the financial, operational, and compliance aspects of the joint ventures, including risk analysis and recommendations for improvement. The audit partner must have experience with Dutch regulations, knowledge of the energy market, and the ability to deliver tailored reports to both public and private stakeholders. The procedure is public, ensuring transparency and competition.
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01What is being requested
EBN B.V., a 100% state-owned company operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, is seeking an audit partner to conduct Joint Venture Audits. The audits focus on partnerships within the energy sector, with an emphasis on the energy transition and climate policy. The contracting authority expects an independent, expert assessment of the financial, operational, and compliance aspects of the joint ventures, including risk analysis and recommendations for improvement. The audit partner must have experience with Dutch regulations, knowledge of the energy market, and the ability to deliver tailored reports to both public and private stakeholders. The procedure is public, ensuring transparency and competition.
EBN B.V.s Energy Beheer Nederland B.V. (EBN) is 100 percent owned by the Dutch state. On behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), we implement parts of the climate and energy policy. Until 2016, we primarily focused on the exploration, production, and storage of gas and oil. Now, we are one of the driving forces behind the energy transition in the Netherlands. EBN has sound knowledge of the Dutch subsurface and plays a key role in connecting private and public parties within the energy sector. Cooperation is very important to realize climate ambitions.
02Exclusion 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).
03Value 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.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
What is the role of EBN B.V. within the Dutch energy sector?
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 200K
€ 640K
€ 3,0 mln
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