Audit Services for ECHO FPA Ex-ante Assessment - Ref. No. 26-052
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the humanitarian aid sector. Located in Hungary, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 15, 2026.
Published through ReliefWeb Consultancies, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for consulting in the humanitarian aid sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Hungary
Audit Services for ECHO FPA Ex-ante Assessment - Ref. No. 26-052
Organization
Terre des hommes
Posted
21 Jul 2026
Closing date
15 Aug 2026
1.Key information
Service start date: 1st September 2026
Service end date: 25th March 2027
Scope of work: Audit services in accordance with the
DG ECHO Terms of Reference for Independent Assessment Report
Required qualifications: Please see chapter4 of the Terms of Reference
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Application deadline: 15th August 2026
2.About Terre des hommes Hungary
Terre des hommes Foundation âLausanneâ in Hungary (Tdh Hu) is a registered Hungarian foundation since 2006. Our vision is a world where childrenâs rights, as defined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, are always respected. Our mission is to protect children and their future, by fostering sustainable change to protect childrenâs rights and well-being both in humanitarian and development context.
For more background information about our website.
3.Objectives of the Request for Proposal
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that would like to apply for funding under the EU Humanitarian Aid Programme must first be accredited as humanitarian partners, by obtaining an EU humanitarian partnership certificate.
For this purpose, they must undergo a comprehensive ex-ante assessment to validate their status as a humanitarian organisation, check administrative and financial management, operational capacity, financial capacity and compliance with the partnership principles (transparency and accountability, humanitarian principles and ethical standards, compliance and internal control).
Based on the results of this assessment, the European Commission (DG ECHO) will evaluate the application and decide on whether the organisation can be awarded an EU humanitarian partnership certificate.
Tdh Hungary received its certification from DG ECHO in December 2025.
In line with the EU MFF, organisations that already hold a certificate for the period 2021-2027, must re-apply for a new certificate for the next period (MFF 2028-2034). The assessment must be submitted as part of the application for the humanitarian partnership certificate.
It must be composed of two parts:
the Terms of Reference to be signed by the organisation and the auditor
the Assessment Report to be issued on the auditorâs letterhead, dated, stamped and signed by the auditor which includes the Assessment Questionnaire (âthe Questionnaireâ).
4.Scope of Work
The assessment shall cover the operations of Tdh Hungary for the 12 months period ending on the day of the start of the fieldwork of the assessment.
The scope and process of the assessment has been determined by DG ECHO in
the DG ECHO Independent Assessment Report
(DG ECHO ToR), also attached to this RFP as Annex A.
Deliverables: Assessment Report as per the DG ECHO Assessment report template and Recommendations for organizational growth and improvement in relation to ECHO standards.
5.Audit timeline
Preparatory Meting: 20th-30th September 2026
Online collaboration: October-November2026
Fieldwork: December 1-10 2026
Closing Meeting: December 10 2026
Draft Report: 15 February 2027
Final Assessment Report: 15 March 2027
6.Auditor qualification requirements
Independent external auditor registered member of a national accounting or auditing body or institution and authorized to perform audits
The auditor and/or their firm are a member of a national accounting or auditing body or institution, which in turn is member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
The auditor and/or their firm are a member of a national accounting or auditing body or institution and, although this organisation is not member of the IFAC, the auditor commits to undertake this engagement in accordance with the IFAC standards and ethics code set out above.
The auditor and/or their firm are registered as statutory auditor in the public register of a public oversight body in an EU Member State in accordance with the principles of public oversight set out in Directive 2006/43/EC2 (this applies to auditors and audit firms based in an EU Member State).
The auditor has experience with ECHO ex-ante assessments for certification.
7.RFP timeline
The RFP has been designed to meet the desired application submission deadline of Tdh Hu.
To facilitate efficiency, we are requesting firms who intend to respond to notify us by 5th August 2026, at the latest.
Firms with intent of responding will be promptly provided with our contract template and other terms and conditions to facilitate timely contract execution.
RFP published: 20th July 2026
Questions and Answers period: 1st August-10th August2026
RFP responses due: 15 August2026
Evaluation and vendor selection: 25th August 2026
Business Award & contracting: 28th-31st August2026
8.Proposal content
Name, address, telephone number and email address for principal contact.
A brief outline of the firm and services offered with details of previous experience providing external audit services to non-governmental organizations and experience in DG ECHO ex ante assessment.
Name and professional qualifications of the proposed team. Please also send the individual CVs of the personnel who would work on the assessment.
Outline of the audit plan, including timeline.
Please provide your proposed detailed pricing in EUR or HUF.
9.Proposal evaluation criteria
Proposals submitted will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Service: Element assessed
Firm and team qualifications
Experience
Audit plan
Weighting factor = 40%
Pricing: Element assessed
Value for money
Weighting factor =40%
Timing (Element assessed)
Availability & schedule
Weighting factor = 20%
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview prior to contracting.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection process after the contract is concluded with the selected applicant.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:
CV
Short technical proposal (maximum 2 pages)
Example(s) of similar work
Financial proposal
Application should be submitted by email to: hun.logistics@tdh.org, judit.almasi@tdh.org and che.tenders@tdh.org
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged. The final deadline for submission is 15 August 2026.
Interested firms are invited to submit their questions, notice to respond and proposals via e-mail to hun.logistics@tdh.org and che.tenders@tdh.org as per the deadlines in the RFP timeline,
quoting the reference number 26-052.
Please communicate all questions in writing. Only questions received during the Question and Answer period will be addressed.
Job details
Country
Hungary
Source
Terre des hommes
Type
Consultancy
Career category
Administration/Finance
Years of experience
5-9 years
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How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:
CV
Short technical proposal (maximum 2 pages)
Example(s) of similar work
Financial proposal
Application should be submitted by email to: hun.logistics@tdh.org, judit.almasi@tdh.org and che.tenders@tdh.org
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged. The final deadline for submission is 15 August 2026.
Interested firms are invited to submit their questions, notice to respond and proposals via e-mail to hun.logistics@tdh.org and che.tenders@tdh.org as per the deadlines in the RFP timeline,
quoting the reference number 26-052.
Please communicate all questions in writing. Only questions received during the Question and Answer period will be addressed.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from ReliefWeb Consultancies and was originally published on July 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Terre des hommes
Terre des hommes has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Humanitarian & Emergency Response. Tenders span 3 countries including Hungary, Kenya, and Uganda. Notices are distributed via ReliefWeb Consultancies. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 15, 2026. You have 5 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Terre des hommes in Hungary. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Humanitarian & Emergency Response sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Hungary. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit ReliefWeb Consultancies to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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