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RFP 2026-069 - External Audit Services

Issued by City of North Bay · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

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Published
6 Oct 2026
Closes
3 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC
Reference
RFP 2026-069
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
services

At a glance

City of North Bay in Canada has published a request for proposals in financial & professional services: “RFP 2026-069 - External Audit Services”. Submissions close on 3 November 2026, 28 days from today. Quote reference RFP 2026-069 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 168 open financial & professional services notices in Canada on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

In accordance with the Ontario Municipal Act, the City of North Bay is seeking Proposals from Chartered Professional Accountants, holding a Public Accountants License to provide audit services and other professional services as outlined below for a maximum five-year term (fiscal years 2026-2030) subject to satisfactory performance. Section 296 (1) of the Ontario Municipal Act states that “A municipality shall appoint an auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 who is responsible for: (a) annually auditing the accounts and transactions of the municipality and its local boards and expressing an opinion on the financial statements of these bodies based on the audit; and (b) performing duties required by the municipality or local boards. Services are to be performed for the following entities: The Corporation of the City of North Bay North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit North Bay Public Library Board Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound Inc (TBC). North Bay Hydro Holdings Limited Invest North Bay (estimated for 2026 only) Only Online Submissions will be Accepted

Buyer: City of North Bay

Bid number: RFP 2026-069

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: Request for Proposal (RFP -NN)

Duration (months): 12

Question deadline: Tue Oct 20, 2026 4:00:00 PM (EDT)

Condition for participation: Refer to bid document

Negotiation type: Refer to bid document

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Trade agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Categories: Consulting Services - Professional Services; Auditing; Financial Services; Banking & Investment; Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

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Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from City of North Bay, going back to August 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Media, Printing & Advertising and Financial & Professional Services. There are 168 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Canada. This one closes in 28 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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