Award

Invitation to tender for External Audit Services

WALES AUDIT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Oct 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Apr 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wales Audit Office has completed a procurement process titled "Invitation to tender for External Audit Services" in Cardiff under the main procurement category of services. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the procurement method as an Open procedure. The tender aimed to establish a Services Contract for the purchase of External Audit Services. The procurement was overseen by the Wales Audit Office and had a value of £232,000. The key dates included the tender opening on 2022-05-25 and contract signing on 2022-10-12.

This tender for External Audit Services by the Wales Audit Office presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in external auditing for public sector organisations. Suitable businesses should have a strong financial standing, expertise in delivering similar services, and registration on the Register of Statutory Auditors or equivalent. The tender allows for electronic submission and covers a contract period of up to 84 months, subject to renewal based on performance and agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for External Audit Services

Notice Description

This procurement exercise will establish a Services Contract for the purchase of External Audit Services to Wales Audit Office.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Wales Audit Office is seeking an independent External Audit Provider to audit the Wales Audit Office's accounts and undertake examinations into the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness with which the Auditor General and the Wales Audit Office have used their resources in discharging their functions.

Renewal: 12 month increments up to a total duration of 84 months (for clarity up to three renewals to a maximum duration of 7 years to cover up to financial year ending on 31 March 2029). Renewals subject to performance and agreement by Wales Audit Office and Senedd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-120437
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120437
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2026 (unless extended).

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Darren Evans
Contact Email
darren.evans@audit.wales, tenders@audit.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2920320500, +44 7507686066

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9LJ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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