---
title: "Appointment of External Auditor Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148373"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MENTERA"
published: "2025-04-16"
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# Appointment of External Auditor Services

Buyer: MENTERA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148373

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## Summary

Mentera, a buying organisation based in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, has completed the procurement process for appointing an external audit firm under the category of financial consultancy services. The procurement process, classified as a service under CPV codes 66171000, 79211200, and 79212100, aimed to engage a qualified firm to audit their financial statements and operations for the year ending 31st March 2025. The awarded contract, signed on 16th April 2025, was given to Llyr James Cyf, located in Caerfyrddin. The tender process commenced with a publication date of 20th February 2025 and concluded with an award announcement on 31st March 2025, highlighting the prompt and efficient execution of the procurement stages.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering high standards of professional service, support, and advice. The requirement for bilingual service provision (in both Welsh and English) and the production of bilingual financial statements adds a unique dimension, making this tender ideal for firms with expertise in bilingual auditing services. This is a valuable opportunity for firms aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector financial auditing and consultancy, offering the potential for long-term collaboration with the public sector and aiding in enhancing financial governance and compliance.

## Notice

The objective of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced external audit firm that can provide independent audit and add value to our service delivery by auditing our financial statements and operations, beginning with the year ending 31st March 2025. The auditors will be expected to conduct their work in a timely, efficient, and professional manner, with the aim of improving our financial governance and compliance. Our aim is to appoint a firm who will provide high standards of professional service, support and advice. We seek to appoint a supplier who will provide excellent value for money. A supplier who can provide a bilingual service (in both Welsh and English) as well as producing a bilingual set of financial statements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148373 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | MENTERA |
| Locality | CEREDIGION |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3AH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Llanbadarn Fawr |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLYR JAMES CYF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 16:49 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148373
- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:41 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148373

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB497829&idx=1
  20th February 2025 - Appointment of External Auditor Services
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB497829&idx=2
  20th February 2025 - Supplier Approval Form

## Notice URLs

- http://www.llyrjames.co.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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