CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of External Audit Services - Tai Calon Community Housing

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Provision of external audit services for Tai Calon Community Housing. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Please note that Tai Calon is a single entity with no group structure or subsidiaries. The scope of work for this requirement is as follows:

o The provision of an external audit service which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.

o The provision to management, the Performance, Audit and Risk Committee and Board of a comprehensive report on the findings of the audit.

o Reporting of any failures or weaknesses in internal controls to management and the Performance, Audit and Risk Committee. This should include recommendations for remedial action along with any additional improvement recommendations with reference to best practice where relevant.

o Provision of a report to the funders of Tai Calon that the covenant measures which it must measures and reports against have been correctly calculated in accordance with the Loan Agreement.

o Make a small formal presentation on the annual accounts at the Tai Calon Annual General Meeting (AGM).

o Provision of relevant added value services that will yield tangible operational benefits.

o In addition the external auditors will be expected to liaise with Tai Calon’s Internal Auditors (Service Matters) to ensure that value for money is achieved.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=42489

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

2016/TCCH-01

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

Please see the e-tender wales website for the additional documents.

(WA Ref:42489)

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:

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:

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further information.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice