Pre-Qualification of Vendors for Audit Services

The Regional Municipality of York is seeking to establish a Qualified Roster of prequalified consultants through a two-step procurement process for audit services. This Request for Supplier Qualifications, identified as RFSQ-3209-26-1102, aims to identify vendors for two distinct categories: Category A, covering Audit, Assurance, and Advisory Services, and Category B, covering Investigative and Forensic Services. The prequalification process involves an evaluation of technical responses based on a 100-point matrix, where respondents must meet a minimum threshold to be eligible for the roster. Once qualified, consultants will be eligible to participate in future roster competitions for specific deliverables over a three-year validity period. Submissions must be made exclusively through the Region's electronic bidding website by September 29, 2026, as hard copies will not be accepted. Selected suppliers will enter into a Master Agreement, with specific work assigned via Service Schedules that may be performed remotely or on-site at the Region's Head Office in Newmarket, Ontario. Key requirements for participants include providing a current WSIB Clearance Certificate, maintaining professional insurance coverage, and adhering to the Region's Electronic Monitoring Policy. The procurement emphasizes a professional standard of care and requires the use of qualified, skilled staff to perform independent assessments, governance reviews, and fraud investigations.