Invitation to tender for External Audit Services

Concepts

• auditing services
• wales audit office
• external audit services
• cardiff
• purchase of external audit services
• statutory audit
• wales audit office's accounts
• independent external audit provider
• auditor general
• examinations

Location

Cardiff

Description

This procurement exercise will establish a Services Contract for the purchase of External Audit Services to Wales Audit Office.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Wales Audit Office is seeking an independent External Audit Provider to audit the Wales Audit Office's accounts and undertake examinations into the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness with which the Auditor General and the Wales Audit Office have used their resources in discharging their functions.

Renewal Options

12 month increments up to a total duration of 84 months (for clarity up to three renewals to a maximum duration of 7 years to cover up to financial year ending on 31 March 2029). Renewals subject to performance and agreement by Wales Audit Office and Senedd.

CPV Codes

• 79212000 - Auditing services
• 79212300 - Statutory audit services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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=120437. 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:120437) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.