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Port of Dover - External Audit Services

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Deadline
101 days left
July 07, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
015598-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Kent, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 20, 2026

Deadline for Questions

June 30, 2026

Submission Deadline

July 07, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
48 months
Location
Kent
Type
Restricted Procedure
48
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

The legal duties, powers and obligations of the Board are derived from national legislation, its own acts of Parliament and a variety of statutory instruments relating to the operation of ports. The business does not have shareholders. Nevertheless, the Board is accountable to its stakeholders for the performance of its duties and it encourages regular dialogue with its different groups of them in the furtherance of its objectives. The DHB group currently comprises Dover Harbour Board, Port of Dover Cargo Limited (10333520), Core Operational and Services Team Limited (11209566), Dover Developments Limited (09206042), Dover Waterfront Limited (09437228) (dormant) and Port of Dover Limited (07087839) (dormant). All subsidiary companies are 100% owned. DHB wishes to appoint a service provider to deliver external audit services to DHB which will include: 1. Provide an independent opinion on the financial statements of DHB and its subsidiaries and to report their opinion to the Secretary of State for Transport and to the Board members; 2. Provide an independent opinion on whether, in their opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Board and that the results comply with Section 42 of the Harbours Act 1964 (as amended); 3. Provide an independent opinion on whether the financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the financial statements is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice); 4. Provide reports to senior management and the DHB Audit and Risk Committee. This requirement includes attendance and presentation of reports and findings at Committee meetings.

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Requirements & Qualifications

12 requirements across 3 categories

Submission (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (9)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Submit bids by the deadline of 2026-07-07T00:00:00.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Be a qualified and registered provider of external audit services.
--Be qualified to operate under UK law and accounting standards.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--Ability to provide an independent opinion on the financial statements of Dover Harbour Board (DHB) and its 100% owned subsidiaries.
--Ability to report audit opinions to the Secretary of State for Transport and the DHB Board members.
--Ability to provide an independent opinion on whether financial statements give a true and fair view and comply with Section 42 of the Harbours Act 1964 (as amended).

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48
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender is clear in its service description but suffers from significant deficiencies, such as the non-disclosure of evaluation criteria and tender value, which severely diminish transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The classification of the tender value and the absence of a reveal date are significant legal transparency issues. The missing procedure codes are a minor concern. While CPV codes are correct and no disputes exist, these fundamental omissions impact compliance.

Tender value is classified
Missing reveal date
Clarity50/100

The description of services and requirements is clear and well-detailed. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major clarity flaw for bidders, making it impossible to understand how proposals will be judged.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness40/100

Critical information such as the content of the tender documents, evaluation criteria, and the estimated value are either missing or classified. This renders the tender significantly incomplete for potential bidders.

Missing tender document content
Estimated value is classified
Fairness35/100

The classified value, lack of access to document content, and absence of evaluation criteria severely undermine fairness and transparency. The lack of an e-submission option also presents a barrier to equal access, though requirements are not overtly tailored.

Tender value is classified
No access to tender document content
Practicality45/100

The absence of an e-submission option, the classified value, and the inaccessibility of tender document content make participation impractical for bidders. While contract start and duration are clear, these hurdles are significant.

No e-submission option
Tender value is classified
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. However, some fields like 'Liable Person' and procedure codes are empty, and the estimated value is classified, indicating minor data gaps.

Missing liable person
Missing procedure codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit green procurement criteria, social aspects, or a focus on innovation. This indicates a complete absence of sustainability considerations.

No green procurement criteria
No social aspects

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of required services
Appropriate CPV code and NUTS code provided
Contract duration and start date are clearly specified
Technical requirements are specific and relevant to the service

Concerns

Estimated value is not disclosed and classified
No evaluation criteria are specified
Actual tender document content is not available for review
Missing reveal date, making it impossible to verify minimum advertising periods
No electronic submission option

Recommendations

1. Disclose the estimated value and provide full access to all tender documents to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to allow bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.
3. Implement electronic submission for improved accessibility and efficiency.

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