Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
Telephone
+44 2920320500
Fax
+44 2920320600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0519
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Invitation to tender for External Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement exercise will establish a Services Contract for the purchase of External Audit Services to Wales Audit Office.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The financial standing of the Supplier will be evaluated by reference to its Dunn & Bradstreet Risk Indicator score. If the Supplier’s Dunn & Bradstreet Risk Indicator score is 1, 2 or 3, this will be a PASS. In the case of a consortium bid, this assessment will be made on the average the Dunn & Bradstreet Risk Indicator score for the members of the consortium.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Must provide evidence of 3 contracts where you have delivered similar external auditing services to public sector organisations within the last 5 years
Must be registered on the Register of Statutory Auditors or equivalent
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
The Supplier must be a qualified auditor, being:
a) eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006, or
b) a member of an approved European body of accountants
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
Welsh, English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 24 October 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Cardiff
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: March 2026 (unless extended).
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom