Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Arts Council Of Wales
Bute Place
Cardiff
CF10 5AL
UK
Contact person: Duncan Lackie
Telephone: +44 2920441337
E-mail: duncan.lackie@arts.wales
Fax: +44 2920441400
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.arts.wales
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0543
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.arts.wales/1287/104825
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Government Sponsored Body
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Arts Council of Wales wishes to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of Internal Audit services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79210000
79200000
79212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.1 Internal audit is an independent appraisal service within Arts Council of Wales which operates as a service to management by measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of the internal control system.
1.2 The principal aim of internal audit is to review and appraise the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of our internal control system, risk management and governance.
1.3 Internal audit is required to provide:
a) assurance to the Accounting Officer (the Chief Executive) on the propriety, accountability and efficiency with which operations are carried out;
b) an independent opinion to the Accounting Officer on the adequacy and effectiveness of ACW’s system of internal control;
c) support to ACW in achieving its objectives;
d) a constructive service to management, particularly in terms of advice on how to rectify shortcomings revealed by the audit. In this respect ACW is seeking recommendations which have an added value emphasis.
1.4 The Internal Audit service will take place in the offices of the Arts Council of Wales, details will be agreed upon contract award with the successful provider.
1.5 The contract is due to commence on 01 April 2017 for three years with an option of up to a
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for further 2 years
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.1.2) 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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
06/01/2017
Local time: 17:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
05/05/2017
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/01/2017
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Arts Council of Wales Cardiff Office
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
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=58293.
(WA Ref:58293)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Arts Council Of Wales
Bute Place
Cardiff
CF10 5AL
UK
Telephone: +44 2920441326
Fax: +44 2920441400
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.arts.wales
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/11/2016