Equatorial Commercial Bank Ltd (ECB) would like to invite proposals from qualified external audit firms for the financial year ending 31st December 2014 in accordance with the requirements of the Banking Act, the Companies Act and IFRS guidelines.
Proposal bids will only be accepted from interested firms with the capacity to handle large audits and must provide as a minimum:
1. Profile of the firm’s partners, senior management and branch network including copies of their current ICPAK practicing certificates
2. Indication of the ICPAK’s latest AQA review including any professional disciplinary cases over the last 3 years
3. Previous (not more than 3 years) and existing CBK approvals for financial institution external audit
4. Methodology and realistic time for completion and ECB value addition approach
5. Appropriate level of Professional indemnity cover
6. Any other relevant information
7. Copies of firm registration, PIN and tax compliance certificates
8. Indicative costing, and terms of payment
Please note that the qualified bidder will also undertake the review of the Staff Pension Scheme accounts (Fund value about ksh 250 M) and make relevant returns within the same scope.
Sealed tender bids marked “Proposal for External Audit Services” to be submitted not later than 5.00pm on 14th April 2014 to:
The Chairman,
Tender Committee
Equatorial Commercial Bank ltd
P. O. Box 52467 – 00200
Nairobi
Or dropped in the tender box at the reception of the bank’s headquarters, Mezzanine floor, Equatorial Fidelity Centre, Waiyaki Way – opposite Safaricom headquarters Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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