--- title: "Invitation to tender for External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-120437" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120437" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120437.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120437.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WALES AUDIT OFFICE" published: "2022-10-25" --- # Invitation to tender for External Audit Services Buyer: WALES AUDIT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-120437 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-120437) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-120437.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120437 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | March 2026 (unless extended). | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £232,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WALES AUDIT OFFICE | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF11 9LJ | | 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 | Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff West | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RSM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120437 - 12 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=120437 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=10 18th May 2022 - Schedule 3 Special Conditions- Revised v2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=9 18th May 2022 - Schedule 2 Terms and Conditions - Revised v2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=1 12th April 2022 - Appendix A - Evaluation Methodology - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=2 12th April 2022 - Appendix B - Specification of Requirements - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=3 12th April 2022 - Appendix C - Response Schedule - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=4 12th April 2022 - Appendix D - Pricing Response Schedule - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=5 12th April 2022 - Appendix E - External Audit Services Contract - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=6 12th April 2022 - Schedule 2 Terms and Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=7 12th April 2022 - Schedule 3 Special Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR394666&idx=8 12th April 2022 - ITT for External Audit Services - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR394666 Invitation to tender for External Audit Services - This procurement exercise will establish a Services Contract for the purchase of External Audit Services to Wales Audit Office. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT415902 Invitation to tender for External Audit Services - This procurement exercise will establish a Services Contract for the purchase of External Audit Services to Wales Audit Office. ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-120437 - https://www.audit.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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