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:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of a Board Assurance Framework and Internal Audit Services

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of this specification is to commission an external provider to develop and deliver a board assurance framework and an annual internal controls programme to provide independent and objective assurance on the adequacy of internal controls for the Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd.

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=77825.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Project One: Board Assurance Framework

Project Two: Internal Audit Needs Risk Assessment and Annual Plan

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The Bidder must be equipped to perform in accordance with appropriate professional standards e.g. the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

The Bidder must be experienced in providing services to Teckal / Controlled Bodies by the Welsh Government.

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:77825)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice