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About This Opportunity
General part — consulting services contract awarded in Norway by Ås kommune. Awarded to BDO AS (NOK 10.0M, Feb 2025).
This is a consulting contract in the audit and accounting, environment and climate and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Accounting. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of NOK 1.5 million.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the audit and accounting 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The competition is for the provision of audit services with effect from 01.07.25 for Ås municipality and associated entities in accordance with the current law 22 June 2018 no.83 on municipalities and counties (the Municipal Act) with the accompanying regulations and other applicable regulations, including guidelines and standards for the audit work. It is the municipal council that chooses the auditor after recommendation from the control committee. The control committee is, on behalf of Ås municipality's municipal council, the contracting authority for this procurement. The value of the procurement is estimated to: Group 1: Accounting audit (The estimated annual value is NOK 600,000 excluding VAT) Group 2: Management audit (Estimated annual value NOK 900,000 excluding VAT) The volume is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority.
See the procurement documents for further information.
This procurement is considered to have an immaterial impact on climate and environment, cf. the Regulations §7-9, fifth paragraph. The justification for this is that the procurement concerns consultancy services/consultancy services where the contracting authority is unable to influence climate and environmental impact, as the requirements and criteria that are directed at these elements will not have sufficient connection to the delivery. Cf. DFØ ́s environment supervisor.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on March 13, 2025. Last refreshed 47 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Ås kommune
Ås kommune has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Norway. Notices are distributed via Doffin Norway and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Norway. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to BDO AS. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Ås kommune in Norway. 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 Audit, Accounting & Risk sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
BDO AS was awarded the contract for NOK 10,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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