CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

External Audit Tender for Housing Association 2021

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The primary requirement of Taff Housing Association is for the External Auditors to report on the truth and fairness of the financial statements of the organisation. The firm must be proficient in Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP) for Housing Associations and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of Welsh regulation requirements.

The External Auditor will also be required to report to the Board of Management on whether, in their opinion, the Association has maintained a satisfactory system of control over its transactions.

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=109593.

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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Annual audit for a minimum of 3 years.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The external audit of the Association must be undertaken by an accounting firm whose principal is a member of an accredited professional body related to the audit profession that is affiliated with a body such as the Charter and Certified Accountant Board. The principal or supervisor assigned on the engagement must be proficient in relevant housing legislation.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The initial selection process will be followed by interview with members of the audit & risk committee. They will then form a recommendation to the main board for approval.

(WA Ref:109593)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice