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title: "Next Generation Access Broadband Wales Programme Audit"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-115138"
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# Next Generation Access Broadband Wales Programme Audit

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-115138

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is procuring an audit service for the Next Generation Access Broadband Wales Programme, aimed at ensuring the accurate allocation of £56 million in public funding intended to enhance broadband access across Wales. This tender falls under the services category and is at the award stage, with the contract recently signed on 17 December 2021. The procurement process was open and conducted through eTenderwales, and the overall aim is to audit expenditures related to the delivery of broadband services to 39,000 properties across various regions, including North Wales, East Wales, and the South West and Valleys. The initial tender period ended on 8 December 2021.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in accounting and auditing services, as well as telecommunications. Companies that can showcase expertise in financial auditing and have a track record of working with public sector contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete for this work. Additionally, the audit will help assure that funding is spent appropriately, creating a reliable framework for those participating in the broadband sector and potentially opening avenues for future collaborations or contracts within related governmental initiatives.

## Notice

While 95 per cent of homes and businesses across Wales have access to fast and reliable broadband, there are a small proportion that cannot enjoy the connectivity they need.Despite telecommunications not being devolved to Wales, a range of solutions to support those without access to fast and reliable broadband is being provided by the Welsh Government. This includes working with Openreach to bring gigabit capable, full fibre broadband to a further 39,000 properties across Wales using PS56m of public funding - made up of Welsh Government and EU funds with some extra funding from the UK Government. These interventions will help to achieve the Welsh Governments Digital Strategy for Wales.This work builds upon our previous Superfast Cymru roll-out which brought superfast broadband coverage across Wales up to 95% with a public sector investment of over PS200m.A grant agreement is in place between BT and Welsh Government which is being delivered by Openreach. The 39,000 premises are split across three lots covering areas in North Wales, East Wales and the South West and the Valleys. Rigorous testing and verification ensures that the Superfast Cymru project only pays for premises which exceed the speed thresholds, and are eligible for payment under the contract. This process is a key mechanism to ensure the programme delivers value for moneyAn audit exercise is needed until the end of the programme to provide financial assurance to the Welsh Government and other stakeholders.The overall function of the audit will be to provide assurance to the WG that funding has been correctly spent and allocated in accordance with funding regulations and the contract. Commissioning an audit within the life of the project will mitigate the risk of funding having to be returned as any issues identified will be resolved prior to final claims being submitted.The Welsh Government is looking to appoint a supplier to undertake an audit of the current Next Generation Access Broadband Wales Programme (NGABW), the requirements of which are:* Audit and assure the defrayment of monies paid to the supplier on the programme.* Assure that all costs incurred relate solely to the Wales programme and fall in line with the programme time scale.* Ensure that all costs are eligible to the programme* Carry out periodic site visits to the supplier and complete desk based assurances on the above requirements.* Carry out desk based sensitivity analyses exercises along with other checks and comparison exercises using both financial and structural datasets.* To complete "deep dive" exercises as and when requested.* Carry out any other ad hoc audit requirements within the course of the programme.* Maintain and update an actions log that details all relevant findings, actions, owners and ineligible expenditure.* Produce periodic audit reports highlighting findings and attend meetings as and when required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115138 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZETS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 12:18 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115138
- 12 Nov 2021 at 15:23 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115138

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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