---
title: "Invitation to tender for services as an auditor's expert in respect of the Welsh strategic roads net"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-151188"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-18"
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# Invitation to tender for services as an auditor's expert in respect of the Welsh strategic roads net

Buyer: WALES AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-151188

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## Summary

The Wales Audit Office has conducted a procurement process under the title "Invitation to tender for services as an auditor's expert in respect of the Welsh strategic roads net," focusing on services within the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry category. Based in Cardiff, the Wales Audit Office sought expertise in auditing related to the depreciated replacement cost valuation of the strategic road network. The procurement initiated with a tender released on 21 May 2025 and concluded with an award on 18 August 2025. Ridge And Partners LLP, located in Woodstock, was awarded the contract with a signing date of 11 August 2025. The procurement method was open, inviting competitive bids through the Sell2Wales platform, with the tender period closing on 12 June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those with experience in infrastructure and public sector accounting. Companies offering advisory services, technical support, and training related to road network evaluations stand to gain from engaging in this contract. The open procurement process provided an inclusive opportunity for diverse firms to showcase their expertise, particularly those familiar with ISA regulations and public financial assessments. By securing such contracts, companies like Ridge And Partners LLP can expand their portfolio and strengthen their reputation within the public sector auditing space.

## Notice

Auditor expert services to Audit Wales in accordance with the FRC's ISA (UK) 620 'Using the Work of an auditor's expert' and ISA (UK) 500 'Audit Evidence' in respect of the appropriateness of the depreciated replacement cost (DRC) valuation of the strategic road network (SRN) balance; andProvision of call-off advice, training and auditing technical issues related to road network balances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151188 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 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 | WALES AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| 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 | RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 16:39 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151188
- 21 May 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151188

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY513924&idx=1
  21st May 2025 - ITT for services as an auditor's expert in respect of the Welsh strategic roads network
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAY513924&idx=2
  21st May 2025 - Appendix 2 - Response Schedule

## Notice URLs

- http://www.audit.wales
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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