Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Development Bank of Wales
Development Bank of Wales plc, Unit J, Yale Business Village, Ellis Way
Wrexham
LL13 7Y
Contact
leanne m millard
procurement@developmentbank.wales
Telephone
+44 2920338100
Fax
+44 2920338101
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.developmentbank.wales
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0555
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Finance
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Auditor Services
Reference number
DBW00116.00
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DBW wishes to procure external audit services for the group for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 which should include:
The audit of the group’s Annual Report and Financial Statements, prepared under IFRS, noting that any future changes to IFRS should be incorporated into all future audits under this agreement.
The audit of the group’s subsidiary accounts, to include:
Limited companies and General partners, prepared under FRS101
Limited Partnerships, one of which is consolidated and is prepared under FRS101, the remainder are non-consolidated and prepared under FRS102
Client Asset Sourcebook (CASS) assurance for FW Capital
Providing audit confirmations on a Component Auditor basis to the Welsh Audit Wales Office.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DBW wishes to procure external audit services for the group for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 which should include:
The audit of the group’s Annual Report and Financial Statements, prepared under IFRS, noting that any future changes to IFRS should be incorporated into all future audits under this agreement.
The audit of the group’s subsidiary accounts, to include:
Limited companies and General partners, prepared under FRS101
Limited Partnerships, one of which is consolidated and is prepared under FRS101, the remainder are non-consolidated and prepared under FRS102
Client Asset Sourcebook (CASS) assurance for FW Capital
Providing audit confirmations on a Component Auditor basis to Audit Wales.
Please note that the successful bidder will also be required to share the Group Audit Completion Memo with Welsh Government employees.
Selection Process
The tender process will include four stages as follows:
Assessment of Capability and Knowledge – this will be a written submission in response to the questions in the Technical Envelope on etenderWales.
Submission of Fees – bidders are requested to submit their proposed fees for the services using the template provided in the attachment section on etenderWales. Volume 2 Commercial Evaluation.
Presentation – following the evaluation of the written and commercial submissions, the four top scoring bidders will be asked to attend a presentation with members of DBWs Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and senior members of the finance team. The topic of the presentation is set out in Section 12 of the ITT Volume 1. We expect senior members of the audit team to be present.
Informal meeting with key members of the finance team - the four top scoring bidders that proceed to the presentation stage will be asked to attend an informal meeting with key members of the finance team. This will not be scored as part of the bid.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
13 February 2025
End date
12 February 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 year extension in 12 month increments
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to scope within Volume 1 ITT for further information
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the ITT for further information
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
6 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2030
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to Volume 1 ITT for further information. In order for commercially sensitive information to be shared a NDA will need to be completed and returned.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146397
(WA Ref:146397)
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