Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
Contact
Darren Evans
Telephone
+44 7507686066
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.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
Other activity
Audit Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Invitation to tender for the Provision of Quality Monitoring Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The following core services will be provided by the prospective supplier:
- one cold file review per audit of accounts director for each year of the contract (if let) (ordinarily four to five reviews per annum), to include emphasis both on compliance with standards and on audit efficiency;
- one cold file review per performance audit director for each year of the contract (if let) (ordinarily three reviews per annum), to include emphasis both on compliance with standards, audit efficiency and impact;
- review of the system of quality management under ISQM 1;
- advice on good practice and cutting-edge developments in audit methodology and quality.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review 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 to appoint a supplier to provide quality monitoring services in respect of the accounts with effect from 2021-22 audit year and performance audit work over the period of the contract.
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
2 x 12 months
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
To participate in this procurement prospective suppliers must have significant professional standing and substantial experience of reviewing the quality of audit work in professional audit firms or other organisations, for example as a UK Recognised Supervisory Body (or a division of such a body) under Schedule 10 of the Companies Act 2006. Potential suppliers who are not able to satisfy this criterion will not be considered further as part of the evaluation process.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
To participate in this procurement prospective suppliers must have significant professional standing and substantial experience of reviewing the quality of audit work in professional audit firms or other organisations, for example as a UK Recognised Supervisory Body (or a division of such a body) under Schedule 10 of the Companies Act 2006. Potential suppliers who are not able to satisfy this criterion will not be considered further as part of the evaluation process.
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
29 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 November 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: Every 6 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
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=125870.
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:125870)
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