Tender

Provision of External Audit Services

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

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Tender

05 Apr 2024 at 10:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is seeking external audit services through a tender with the title "Provision of External Audit Services". This opportunity falls under the services category (CPV code: 79212000) and is located in England, with the postal code SL6 7DX. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure (below threshold). The tender period ends on May 13, 2024, and the contract period starts on September 18, 2024, and ends on March 31, 2029.

This tender by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission presents an opportunity for audit service providers to engage with a prestigious organisation with a global reach. Businesses specialising in auditing services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are eligible to participate. The successful bidder will be required to attend various meetings and provide ad hoc support based on the specified terms of the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

The CWGC is a global leader in commemoration. Founded by Royal Charter in 1917, we work on behalf of the Governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom to commemorate the 1.7 million men and women from the Commonwealth who lost their lives in the two World Wars. The cemeteries, memorials, graves, landscapes, and records in our care will be found at 23,000 locations, and in more than 150 countries and territories around the world. The Commonwealth War Graves Group, which comprises The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) and The Imperial War Graves Endowment fund (IWGEF) are seeking to appoint an external auditor. The services required will include, but not be limited to; 1. Carry out an audit and provide an audit opinion on the accounts of the following: - the Commonwealth War Graves Commission; - the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation; - the consolidated accounts of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission; and - the Imperial War Graves Endowment Fund. 2. Report on the findings of its annual audit to the CWGC's Audit and Risk Committee and the CWGF Board and other CWGC groups if required. 3. Attendance at the following is required, either in person or remotely via dial in: - CWGC Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) meetings in February, July, and September. - CWGC Commissioner Meeting in September - CWGF trustee meeting in September and, -IWGEF trustee meeting in July 4. Ad hoc support and advice The CWGG's existing auditors have been in post for four years and as a matter of good governance, it is now appropriate to re-tender the service Additional information: This tender will be managed using the CWGC e-Procurement portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home where further details can be found. To participate in this tender, view the tender documents, or participate any future tenders issued by the CWGC, you must first register with the portal. Guidance on how to register, and how to bid can be found by selecting the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/BuyerProfiles When registering, please complete as much of the information as possible. You should also be aware that as part of the registration process you must provide a copy of your current Health & Safety policy and/or Statement All correspondence relating to this tender must ONLY be submitted via the portal. IMPORTANT NOTE: When entering a contact email address for both the Primary and Additional Users, you are advised to add a GENERIC address which can be readily accessed by more than one person i.e. "tenders@xyz.com", rather than a personal address such as "R.Kipling@xyz.com". This way you will still be able to access any communications sent by us via the portal if an individual in unavailable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c133190-57ec-49da-873e-9c381c0b6011
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 7DX
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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