Norway – Accounting and auditing services – Framework agreement for auditor services 2026-28(30)

The aim of the procurement is to ensure a proper audit of the accounts for the Church Council of Oslo and the accounts for the 39 ward councils in The Norwegian Church of Oslo, including 12 ward nurseries, within the always applicable rules and auditor norms/standards. Municipal accounting principles will form the basis for the Joint Council, parish and nurseries. The rules are currently stated in the Denominational Act/LOV-2020-04-24-31, see chapter 3, § 14, 6 paragraph, cf. the Church System for The Norwegian Church/ FOR-2019-03-30-2307. Furthermore, FOR-2020-12-08-2646, regulations on financial management in parish in The Norwegian Church. According to the financial management regulations in the zone of The Norwegian Church § 18, the accounts shall be revised by a chartered auditor, registered auditor or auditor qualified in accordance with regulations 17 June 2019 no. 904 on the control committee and audit § 9 third paragraph. Please note that other ecclesiastical activities occurring in the congregations ́ activities can also be given an option to join the terms of the agreement. The contract will be valid for 2 years (the financial year 2026) with a unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract for a further 1+1 year on verbatim terms as in the first two year period.