Tender

Provision of External Audit Services

MERTHYR VALLEYS HOMES

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Tender

26 Sep 2022 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Merthyr Valleys Homes (MVH) and Valleys to Coast (V2C), are seeking a service provider for the Provision of External Audit Services. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on auditing services. The location for service delivery includes Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with key dates set for the tender period to end on 2nd November 2022.

This tender for External Audit Services presents a significant business opportunity for qualified and experienced service providers in the auditing sector. Companies specialising in accounting, auditing, and financial services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process emphasises quality criteria such as Approach to Delivery and Sector Experience alongside price considerations, offering a balanced opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise and competitiveness in delivering independent audit services.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Merthyr Valleys Homes (MVH) and Valleys to Coast (V2C) are looking for a suitably qualified, accredited and experienced Service Provider to deliver comprehensive External Audit Services and independent assurance of MVH and V2C as individual Registered Social Landlord's (RSL) and its on-going operations. The Service Provider will be required to provide an independent external audit service which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements including but not limited to compliance with the following to the extent they currently or subsequently apply in Wales: United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102; International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland); Accounting Requirements for Registered Social Landlords General Determination (Wales) 2015; Co-Operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014; Housing and Regeneration Act 2008; Housing (Wales) Act 2014; Financial Reporting Council's Revised Ethical Standard 2016.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider shall be required to conduct two (2) audits per year per Registered Social Landlord (Merthyr Valleys Homes and Valleys to Coast) and provide the Board, Audit Committee and senior management with a comprehensive management report on the findings of each audit carried out. In their reports, the Service Provider shall report on failures or weaknesses in controls, together with appropriate recommendations for remedial action to management and the Audit Committee. The two (2) audits annually shall be as follows: An interim audit is to be conducted before the financial year end with the final report received before 30 April each year. A final audit conducted and completed (including final reporting) by no later than 30 June each year. Merthyr Valleys Homes and Valleys to Coast is looking to commence works with the appointed Service Provider from: -Merthyr valleys Homes Ltd, 1st March 2023 (for financial year 2022/2023) -Valleys to Coast Ltd 1st July 2023 (for financial year 2023/2024)

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026901-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
On expiry/termination of the contract

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERTHYR VALLEYS HOMES
Additional Buyers

VALLEYS TO COAST HOUSING LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fiona.jones@mvhomes.org.uk, procurement@v2c.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1685727772, +44 3001232100

Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF48 1HA
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Oldcastle
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

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