Tender

External Audit Services

WLGA

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Tender

06 Aug 2024 at 16:53

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has initiated an open tender process seeking to procure external audit services. The tender, titled "External Audit Services," invites proposals for comprehensive audit services beginning from 1st April 2025 for an initial term of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years subject to annual approval by the WLGA's Governance and Audit Committee. The procurement falls under the services category and has a specific focus on financial auditing services (CPV 79212100). Interested parties must submit their responses electronically by 30th August 2024, 17:00 GMT via the Sell2Wales website. The award decision will be made by 6th September 2024. The buyer's main office is located at One Canal Parade, Dumballs Road, Cardiff, CF10 5BF.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services to expand their client base within the public sector. Firms with expertise in servicing regional or local authorities will find this contract particularly beneficial as it promises a multi-year engagement with a prominent regional authority. Additionally, the electronic submission process simplifies participation, making it accessible for businesses to compete efficiently. To leverage this opportunity for business growth, firms with a robust track record in auditing, compliance with public sector requirements, and the capability to manage long-term contracts should consider bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is an unincorporated association with subsidiary companies limited by guarantee. The WLGA requires comprehensive external audit services to be in place with effect from 1st April 2025 to cover a 3 year term initially and with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to annual appointment at WLGA's Governance and Audit Committee.A copy of the WLGA Financial Statement for year ending 31st March 2023 can be found at https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3984A copy of the WLGA Consolidated Financial Statements for year ending 31st March 2023 can be found at https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3986A copy of Data Cymru's Financial Statements are available as additional documents for download.The Joint Inspection Team is a new company for which there are no financial statements.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143616.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:143616)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143616
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143616
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79212100 - Financial 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
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WLGA
Contact Name
Jon Rae
Contact Email
jon.rae@wlga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7979018007

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 5BF
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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