Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-kuma6s-144398
- Published by:
- WLGA
- Authority ID:
- AA0263
- Publication date:
- 06 September 2024
- Deadline date:
- 20 September 2024
- Notice type:
- Contract Notice
- Has documents:
- Yes
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- No
Abstract
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is an unincorporated association with subsidiary companies limited by guarantee. The WLGA requires comprehensive external audit services to be in place with effect from 1st April 2025 to cover a 3 year term initially and with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to annual appointment at WLGA’s Governance and Audit Committee.
A copy of the WLGA Financial Statement for year ending 31st March 2023 can be found at https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3984
A copy of the WLGA Consolidated Financial Statements for year ending 31st March 2023 can be found at https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3986
A copy of Data Cymru’s Financial Statements are available as additional documents for download.
The Joint Inspection Team is a new company for which there are no financial statements.
Full notice text
CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL
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SERVICES |
1 Authority Details
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1.1
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Authority Name and Address
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WLGA |
One Canal Parade, Dumballs Road, |
Cardiff |
CF10 5BF |
UK |
Jon Rae |
+44 7979018007 |
Jon.rae@wlga.gov.uk |
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https://www.wlga.wales/home https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales |
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1.2
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Address from which documentation may be obtained
As in 1.1
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1.3
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Completed documents must be returned to:
As in 1.1
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2 Contract Details
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2.1
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Title
External Audit Services
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2.2
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Description of the goods or services required
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is an unincorporated association with subsidiary companies limited by guarantee. The WLGA requires comprehensive external audit services to be in place with effect from 1st April 2025 to cover a 3 year term initially and with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to annual appointment at WLGA’s Governance and Audit Committee.
A copy of the WLGA Financial Statement for year ending 31st March 2023 can be found at https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3984
A copy of the WLGA Consolidated Financial Statements for year ending 31st March 2023 can be found at https://www.wlga.wales/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=62&mid=665&fileid=3986
A copy of Data Cymru’s Financial Statements are available as additional documents for download.
The Joint Inspection Team is a new company for which there are no financial statements.
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=144398.
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.
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2.3
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Notice Coding and Classification
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79212100 |
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Financial auditing services |
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1022 |
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Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
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2.4
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Total quantity or scope of tender
WLGA invites suitably experienced firms to tender for the provision of these services to the organisation and its partner organisations Data Cymru and the Joint Inspection Team (JIT).
We are seeking an auditor that specialises in the public sector and has demonstrable experience within this area. We expect our auditors to be aware of and actively leading on developments in the sector and advising on best practice.
The external audit services required will include, but are not limited to:
The planning, management and execution of the annual external audit for WLGA, Data Cymru, and the Joint Inspection Team.
Reporting on external audit progress to management and the Governance and Audit Committee, including attendance at relevant meetings during the contract period. These meetings to consist of as a minimum 2 x WLGA Governance and Audit Committee meetings, 1 x WLGA Council / AGM, 1 x Data Cymru AGM and 1 x JIT Board / AGM per annum.
The external audit function will consist of:
• Provision of advice to WLGA Management
• Liaison and coordination with the finance department of WLGA and its subsidiary companies to ensure full exchange of information
• Production of annual statutory accounts including consolidated financial statements
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3 Conditions for Participation
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3.1
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Minimum standards and qualification required
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4 Administrative Information
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4.1
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Type of Procedure
Single stage
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4.2
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
N/a
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4.3
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Time LimitsTime-limit for receipt of completed tenders
20-09-2024
Time 17:00
Estimated award date 27-09-2024 |
4.5
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn upEN
CY
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4.6
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Tender Submission Postbox
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 |
5 Other Information
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5.1
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Additional Information
(WA Ref:144398)
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5.2
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Additional Documentation
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5.3
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Publication date of this notice 06-09-2024 |
Coding
Commodity categories
ID |
Title
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Parent category
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79212100 |
Financial auditing services |
Auditing services |
Delivery locations
ID |
Description
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1022 |
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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Document family
Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 06 September 2024
- Deadline date:
- 20 September 2024 00:00
- Notice type:
- Contract Notice
- Authority name:
- WLGA
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- Publication date:
- 27 September 2024
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Authority name:
- WLGA
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- Jon.rae@wlga.gov.uk
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
Date
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Details
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No further information has been uploaded.
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Postbox
The awarding buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to
this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility.
Submit your tender response electronically in a secure environment.
To create an electronic response please click the "Add to my interest list" button at the top of the page.
For more information on the Postbox Facility please refer to the user guide:
Additional Documents
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Current documents
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Replaced documents
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