--- title: "External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143616" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143616" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143616.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143616.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WLGA" published: "2024-08-06" --- # External Audit Services Buyer: WLGA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143616 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143616) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143616.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143616 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WLGA | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 5BF | | 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 | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2024 at 16:53 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143616 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG486837&idx=1 6th August 2024 - Data Cymru Accounts ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143616.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers - https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3984A - https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3986A - https://www.wlga.wales/home ## 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-143616. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143616.json.