Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
UK
Contact person: Darren Evans
Telephone: +44 7507686066
E-mail: darren.evans@audit.wales
Fax: +44 2920320600
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.audit.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0519
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Audit Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Invitation to tender for the Provision of Quality Monitoring Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72225000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72225000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/11/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/11/2022
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Cardiff
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Every 6 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://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 http://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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/10/2022