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title: "Provision of External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-125019"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MERTHYR VALLEYS HOMES"
published: "2022-09-26"
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# Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: MERTHYR VALLEYS HOMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-125019

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Merthyr Valleys Homes involves the provision of External Audit Services, in collaboration with Valleys to Coast, targeting the housing and community amenities industry in the UK. The tender, titled "Provision of External Audit Services," is in the "active" stage, with a tender period ending on 2nd November 2022 and an award period starting immediately after. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic submission required. The contract involves two audits per year for each Registered Social Landlord, with specific deadlines for interim and final audits.

This tender opportunity for the "Provision of External Audit Services" by Merthyr Valleys Homes and Valleys to Coast can be beneficial for service providers experienced in external audit services within the housing sector. Businesses well-versed in United Kingdom Accounting Standards, International Standards on Auditing, and other regulatory requirements can compete for this contract. The selected service provider must deliver detailed audit reports with recommendations to management, providing a significant opportunity for demonstrating expertise and contributing to the financial transparency of the housing organisations involved.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125019 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | On expiry/termination of the contract |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERTHYR VALLEYS HOMES |
| Additional buyers | VALLEYS TO COAST HOUSING LIMITED |
| Locality | MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF48 1HA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Oldcastle |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125019

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP412687
  Provision of External Audit Services - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mvhomes.org.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125019
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-125019
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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