Scope
Description
Award of preferred supplier following open tender (NOV565170) for Provision of Internal Audit Service.
Contract 1. Internal Audit Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £158,750 excluding VAT
- £190,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 9 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will initially run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 with a possibility of being extended for up to a further 24 months, up to a total period of 60 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212000 - Auditing services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Littlechild & Haley Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCMX-1372-MVJL
33 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9HB
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
n/a
Contract 1. Internal Audit Services
Contracting authority
Social Care Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTTZ-7468-NYRQ
South Gate House
Cardiff
CF10 1EW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Email: procurement@socialcare.wales
Website: http://www.socialcare.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales