Request for Tender - Financial Audit Services

Introduction

The Local Development Companies Network Clg (Ldcn) Invites Tender Submissions From Interested Financial Auditing Services, To Provide Auditing And Associated Professional Services To The Organisation From January 2026.

About Us

LDCN is a Company Ltd by Guarantee, employing five staƯ, and with a turnover of c€500,000 per annum. LDCN clg is a network organisation, operating as the umbrella body for local development companies in Ireland. It draws funding from a range of government departments, as well as through the collection of subscriptions payable by Members.

General Requirements and Responsibilities

LDCN clg is seeking to engage an experienced financial auditing practice, who will provide the full range of auditing services required, to fulfil its statutory obligations, in order to comply withrelevant accounting and reporting standards and best practice.

The Auditor’s responsibility will be to report to the Board of Directors in accordance with the

Companies Act 2014, to establish, based on expert opinion, whether the financial statements:

• Give a true and fair view of assets, liabilities and the financial position of LDCN clg as at the end of the financial year.
• Are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014, and all other relevant legislation.
• Prepare annual financial accounts Tenderers must be suƯiciently familiar with the relevant legislation for this organisation.

Timing & Deliverables

The contract will commence on January 1st, 2026 and run for a three-year period. LDCN clg holds its AGM in the latter quarter of the year, and accounts must be ready one month in advance. The auditor is also required to present these accounts to the Network Members.

Please see full Tender Document attached below.

Tenders are to be submitted by email before June 9th, 2025 to carol.baumann@ldcn.ie