--- title: "External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130539" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130539" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130539.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130539.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRON AFON COMMUNITY HOUSING LTD" published: "2023-04-04" --- # External Audit Services Buyer: BRON AFON COMMUNITY HOUSING LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130539 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130539) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130539.json) ## Summary The Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd is seeking a service provider for External Audit Services, covering comprehensive audit and assurance of the Bron Afon Group. The contract is set to start in September 2023 for a 3-year term, with possible extensions. The procurement is in an active stage, with the tender period ending on May 5, 2023. The location for delivery is in Torfaen, UK, and the main procurement category is services. This tender for External Audit Services by Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd provides opportunities for qualified service providers in the audit industry to compete. Businesses experienced in providing external audit services and meeting statutory and regulatory requirements would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The procurement method is open, allowing fair competition for interested parties to participate in the tender process electronically. ## Notice Bron Afon Community Housing (BA) is looking for a suitably qualified, accredited and experienced Service Provider to deliver comprehensive External Audit Services and independent assurance of the Bron Afon Group, including the activities of the Registered Social Landlord (RSL) and its subsidiaries. The Service Provider will be required to provide an independent external audit service which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The estimated start date for the Contract is September 2023 for the financial year 2023/2024. The contract term will be for 3 Years with the option to extend for up to 2 x 1-year periods (3+1+1) subject to the provisions of BA Rules which state that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall approve the appointment of external auditors on an annual basis (september). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bron Afon has two active subsidiaries Afon Community Trust (ACT) and Ardal Homes (formally Afon Community Services Limited) and one dormant subsidiary, Bron Afon Energy. These along with Bron Afon Community Housing Limited form the Bron Afon Group (Bron Afon Group). Bron Afon (BA) is seeking suitably a qualified, accredited and experienced Service Provider to deliver comprehensive external audit services and independent assurance of BA as a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) organisation and its ongoing operations. The Service Provider shall be required to conduct two (2) audits per year of Bron Afon Community Housing Limited and one (1) audit per year of the subsidiaries and provide the Bron Afon Board, Audit and Ethics Committee and senior management with a comprehensive management report on the findings of each final audit carried out. Options: The Service Provider may be requested by BA to provide additional related services (subject to them having demonstrable expertise) including by not limited to: VAT advice; Tax advice; Corporation tax advice Technical audit advice and guidance; Technical risk advice and guidance. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130539 | | 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 | 4 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 6 months prior to expiry | ## 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 | BRON AFON COMMUNITY HOUSING LTD | | Locality | CWMBRAN | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP44 3AB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Torfaen | | Electoral ward | Llantarnam | | Westminster constituency | Torfaen | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130539 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR433164 External Audit Services - Bron Afon Community Housing (BA) is looking for a suitably qualified, accredited and experienced Service Provider to deliver comprehensive External Audit Services and independent assurance of the Bron Afon Group, including the activities of the Registered Social Landlord (RSL) and its subsidiaries. The Service Provider will be required to provide an independent external audit service which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The estimated start date for the Contract is September 2023 for the financial year 2023/2024. The contract term will be for 3 Years with the option to extend for up to 2 x 1-year periods (3+1+1) subject to the provisions of BA Rules which state that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall approve the appointment of external auditors on an annual basis (september). ## Notice URLs - http://www.bronafon.org.uk - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130539 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-130539 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-130539. 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