---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144398"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WLGA"
published: "2024-09-27"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: WLGA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144398

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## Summary

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has completed the award stage for the "External Audit Services" tender, focusing on extensive auditing services in the financial category. This procurement process, which was recently awarded to Bevan Buckland LLP, is essential for ensuring WLGA's financial transparency and accountability from 1st April 2025 for an initial term of three years, with an optional two-year extension. The contract, signed on 27th September 2024, covers audit services in Cardiff and related locations and was conducted using an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services. Companies with expertise in comprehensive external audits and those aiming to expand their portfolio in regional or local government contracts would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to establish credibility and a robust client base within the public sector, facilitating long-term growth and reputation enhancement.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144398 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BUCKLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 10:14 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144398
- 6 Sep 2024 at 16:12 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144398

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP490187&idx=1
  6th September 2024 - Data Cymru Accounts
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP490187&idx=2
  6th September 2024 - Selection and Award Criteria
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP490187&idx=3
  6th September 2024 - MEINI PRAWF DEWIS A DYFARNU

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- 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

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