CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Appointment of External Auditor Services

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Description of the goods or services required

The objective of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced external audit firm that can provide independent audit and add value to our service delivery by auditing our financial statements and operations, beginning with the year ending 31st March 2025. The auditors will be expected to conduct their work in a timely, efficient, and professional manner, with the aim of improving our financial governance and compliance. Our aim is to appoint a firm who will provide high standards of professional service, support and advice. We seek to appoint a supplier who will provide excellent value for money. A supplier who can provide a bilingual service (in both Welsh and English) as well as producing a bilingual set of financial statements.

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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

The scope of work will include but is not limited to:

In conjunction with the Leadership Team and the Board, to plan, organise and carry out the external audit function including the preparation of an audit strategy.

Carry out the annual statutory audit of Mentera's financial statements in accordance to the relevant UK accounting standards. To report on the financial statements and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems necessary to reach their opinion on the statements.

Preparation and submission of the bilingual financial statements for Mentera and its subsidiaries to Companies House.

Preparation and submission of the corporate tax returns for Mentera and its subsidiaries to HMRC.

Providing recommendations to improve financial management, reporting, and internal controls.

Regular interim reports and a final audit report summarising findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Act as a sounding board and advisor.

Provide advice on adherence to accounting standards, financial reporting standards and auditing standards as they may apply to Mentera.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:148373)

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice