RFT 02-2024 - Financial audit of various superannuation entities - Request for Tender - RFT 02-2024

This Request for Tender seeks to apppoint a suitably qualified audit firm to conduct the annual financial audit and other assurance engagements (as specified in Schedule 3 of the Request for Tender) of the following five (5) superannuation entities on behalf of the Auditor-General for NSW (Auditor-General): 

·       SAS Trustee Corporation and SAS Trustee Corporation Pooled Fund

·       Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund

·       Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff Death and Disability) Superannuation Fund (including NSW Fire Brigades Superannuation Pty Limited)

·       Macquarie University Professorial Superannuation Scheme

·       University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation Scheme.

The annual financial audit is a requirement under the Government Sector Audit Act 1983.

The successful audit firm will be appointed as an Audit Service Provider for a period of three years, starting with the annual audit for the year ending 30 June 2025 and concluding the year ending 30 June 2027. The arrangement will provide for an option to extend for the 30 June 2028 and 30 June 2029 financial years, subject to the Auditor-General's sole discretion.

Interested firms must sign a non-disclosure agreement (see attached under RFT Documents) to access additional confidential information. 

Interested firms will need to complete a third party information security self-assessment. The Audit Office may waive this requirement if the firm has completed this assessment in the last 12 months. Firms should send through the contact details of the person(s) nominated to complete this assessment to procurement@audit.nsw.gov.au.

• The Procurement (Enforceable Procurement Provisions) Direction 2019 applies to this procurement

• A government agency may conduct negotiations with suppliers regarding the procurement

Interested firms will need to complete a third party information security self-assessment. The Audit Office may waive this requirement if the firm has completed this assessment in the last 12 months. Firms should send through the contact details of the person(s) nominated to complete this assessment to procurement@audit.nsw.gov.au.