AECL is a federal Crown corporation, staffed by approximately forty (40) employees, responsible for enabling nuclear science and technology and managing the Government of Canada's decommissioning and radioactive waste responsibilities. We deliver our mandate through a contractual arrangement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL), a private-sector company, for the management and operation of our sites, under a Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GoCo) model. AECL’s role is threefold: 1) to act as agent of Government; 2) to provide advice and support related to nuclear policy to Canada; and 3) to set priorities for CNL, oversee the GoCo contracts and assess CNL’s performance. More information about AECL is available at www.aecl.ca.
AECL is currently operating under an internal audit service agreement which has historically provided chief audit executive services, an annual risk-based audit plan and 5-7 engagements per year (approximately $450 - $500k per year). The internal audit services of CNL are not within the scope of this procurement. As part of our effort to continually enhance the services delivered to our stakeholders, we are interested in qualifying, evaluating and selecting an experienced service provider that would be responsible to, among other things, investigate and provide information to the Corporation’s Audit Committee and Management on the Corporation’s books of account and records, on the effectiveness and performance of financial and management control and information systems, and on management practices. Additionally, the successful Proponent will assess whether the operations of the Corporation are carried out effectively pursuant to subsection 131(3) of the Financial Administration Act.
Note: AECL is subject to applicable trade agreements, including the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19 Government Procurement.
