Port Authority of Cartagena, Spain, Relaunches Tender for Internal Control System Worth €206,000

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On August 26, the Port Authority of Cartagena, Spain, relaunched the tender for technical consulting services for the comprehensive internal control and risk management system. The project reference number is 71/2026.0-DR, with a base budget of €168,300 excluding tax and €203,700 including tax. The estimated total value, including contract extensions and modification factors, is €205,800.

The tender will follow an open procedure with electronic bidding. The deadline for bid submission is September 11 at 23:59. The base contract execution period is 18 months, calculated from the day following contract signing, and may be extended twice, each time for 12 months. The project will primarily be carried out at the premises of the Port Authority of Cartagena. The procurement is not funded by EU funds, and the contract category is general management consulting services.

The successful bidder will assist the Port Authority in establishing a comprehensive internal control and risk management system as well as a business continuity management system. The scope of work includes updating the risk maps for business operations, criminal liability, and regulatory compliance; determining risk tolerance levels; designing control measures and job responsibilities; and evaluating business processes and management systems. In the financial management segment, the work will involve identifying and assessing financial reporting risks, establishing a risk and control matrix, and improving internal control procedures for financial information.

The system will also cover business continuity management, identifying and addressing organizational, regulatory, and technical risks that may affect the normal operations of the port. The Port Authority plans to use it to implement the 2026–2030 strategic plan, managing port operations, regulatory compliance, financial and operational information, protection of public assets, and fraud prevention and control. This procurement is a reorganized tender following the incomplete implementation of a similar procedure in 2025, with adjustments made to the scope of services and implementation requirements.