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

Melin Homes - Internal auditing Services 2023

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Melin is seeking the provision of a fully comprehensive Internal Audit Service that provides the Board with an objective evaluation and opinion on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s framework of governance, risk management and internal control.

Melin expects the following to be delivered through its internal audit service:

The key business critical areas that will be subject to review are:

Systems design and operation;

Value for Money;

Fraud and Corruption;

Governance and strategic control;

Risk management.

Information systems and technology;

Capital system and capital expenditure;

Compliance with Wales Assembly Government Code of Audit Practice, Performance Standards and Regulations along with the achievements of best practice.

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=126797.

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

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

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

(WA Ref:126797)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

It is Melin Homes' responsibility to deliver and report on Welsh procurement, supply-chain opportunities, resource and waste, targeted recruitment, and training (TR&T) and community donations, to enable us to monitor our economic and environmental impact in Wales. Therefore, activities will support this based on the minimum guidelines of 0.5% of the contract value will be payable by the contractor/supplier. Invoicing for the Sustainable Communities Fund sum will be subject to VAT and invoices raised at time agreed at purchase/pre-contract.

On the signing of the service level agreement which will be issued to each company who has agreed to adhere to the payment of 0.5% of the value of all works undertaken during the period, into the Melin Homes Sustainable Communities Fund and payment will be made via invoice issued from Melin Homes, quarterly. In relation to employment and training opportunities, we will ask from time to time if you are able to support our residents with opportunities to gain experience and skills. However, where a larger contract is awarded, the contractual requirement are as below:

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice