Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 18.03.2024

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: SIFEM AG
Procurement authority/Organizer: SIFEM AG / Tameo Impact Fund Solutions SA, Rue de l'Arquebuse 12,  1204  Geneva,  Switzerland,  Telephone:  +41225527913,  E-mail:  procurement@sifem.ch,  URL https://sifem.ch/

1.2 Type of contracting authority

Decentralized federal administration - public-legal organizations of the federation and other supporting organisations assuming federal tasks

1.3 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.4 Type of order

Order for services

1.5 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

WTO tender - SIFEM External Auditor

Subject and scope of the contract :  SIFEM is the development finance institution of the Swiss Confederation and is specialized in providing long-term financing to small- and medium-sized enterprises and other fast-growing companies in developing and emerging countries. This open tendering procedure aims to award the mandate of an External Auditor for SIFEM (IFRS and SCO financial statements).
SIFEM’s portfolio consists of investments predominantly in private equity, debt, or mezzanine funds, but the portfolio also includes direct private investments in financial intermediaries and structured products. As of December 31, 2022, SIFEM's portfolio had commitments in excess of USD 914 million, of which USD 451 million constitute its outstanding investment portfolio covering over 75 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern and Southeastern Europe and Latin America. SIFEM's investee funds finance ultimately more than 550 local, small, medium, and fast-growing enterprises in a variety of sectors.

2.2 Service category

Service category CPC:  [6] Financial services (a) insurance services (b) banking services and transactions with bonds

2.3 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services,
	79210000 - Accounting and auditing services,
	79212000 - Auditing services,
	79212100 - Financial auditing services,
	79212300 - Statutory audit services

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: BDO AG, Schiffbaustrasse 2,  8005  Zürich,  Switzerland
Price (total price):  CHF 642'600.00 without VAT
Additional information: Total maximum price / including options (see section 4.4)

3.3 Reasons for the decision to award

Reasons: The bid submitted by BDO reached the highest number of points for the award criteria according to the specifications of the request for proposal (qualification requirements and price).

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 04.10.2023
Organ of publication: Simap
Number of publication 1365339

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 06.03.2024

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 2

4.4 Additional information

Comments on price (section 3.2)
Basic contract (5 years): CHF 459’000
Option (2 years renewal option): CHF 183’600
All price details are exclusive of valued added tax.

4.5 Procedures for appeal

In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included.
The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.