Recruitment of an audit firm for the external audit of the annual financial statements for 2026, 2027, and 2028
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Enhancing Connectivity in Northern Guinea-Bissau Project | Method: Least Cost Selection | Ref: GW-PCN-514618-CS-CQS
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, water and sanitation and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Guinea-Bissau, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the education and training 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
Auto-translated from FrenchINVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE SELECTION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM FOR THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT OF THE NORTHERN CONNECTIVITY AND CERP
I. Background
The Government of Guinea-Bissau has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to use part of the proceeds of this Credit and Grant to make payments under the following contract: Consulting Services for the external audit of the Northern Connectivity and CERP Project Management Unit.
The overall objective of the financial audit is to obtain an opinion on the financial statements of the Loan and on the management of its financial resources (IDA) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan with the World Bank.
II. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Expression of Interest is to select an audit firm to conduct the accounting and financial audit of the accounts of the Northern Connectivity and CERP project for the fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, by performing: verification of the compliance of the financial statements with accepted accounting principles, verification of the Certified Statements of Expenditures (CSE) and/or financial monitoring reports, analysis of Designated Account transactions, preparation of an audit report, preparation of an internal control letter (Find more details in the Terms of Reference).
III. INVITATION
The Northern Connectivity Project Management Unit (UGP-CN) invites eligible firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the services described above. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience for the execution of the Services over the last 10 years. The criteria for shortlisting will focus on the general and specific experience of the firms in relation to the mission, and on their managerial capacity, it being understood that CVs and personal data will not be evaluated at this stage.
- The consultant's mission will cover the accounts for the fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028.
The attention of Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Borrowers", dated July 2016, revised in its sixth edition in February 2025, concerning the World Bank's rules on conflict of interest.
IV. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE AUDITOR and KEY PERSONNEL
The Consultant must be an independent Audit and Accounting Firm, habitually engaged in auditing accounts, regularly registered with a Board of Accountants recognized internationally by IFAC or FIDEF, with confirmed experience in financial auditing of development projects and acceptable to IDA.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their respective competencies and increase their chance of qualification, but they must clearly indicate whether the association is in the form of a joint venture or subcontracting. In the case of a joint venture, all members shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
V. SELECTION METHOD
A consultant will be selected using the Least-Cost Selection (LCS) method as described in the World Bank's new procurement regulations cited above, in accordance with the procedures defined in the Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting Services & Consulting Services of July 2016, revised in February 2025.
VI. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Interested Consultants must submit or send their applications to the address below no later than November 05 at 3:30 PM, Bissau time.
- Physical Address:
Eng. Malam Banjai
Project Coordinator
Northern Connectivity Project Management Unit (UGP-CN)
Avenida Francisco Mendes, building adjacent to the "FAO" facilities
Tel: 245 96...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: OP00474839. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training 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 Guinea-Bissau. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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This notice was issued by Enhancing Connectivity in Northern Guinea-Bissau Project in Guinea-Bissau. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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