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

Internal Audit Services

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol [Coleg] is looking to appoint a company/entity to provide internal audit services from 1 April 2019 until 31 March 2022 with the potential to extend for a further two years.

Requirements

The Coleg requires the Internal Auditors to:

• complete audits in line with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards;

• identify, test and evaluate key systems and controls;

• confirm that key controls are implemented appropriately and effectively;

• offer ways of improving the Coleg’s procedures and system controls in an economical, proportionate, efficient and effective way, where weaknesses have been identified;

• liaise effectively with the Coleg’s Management and staff as necessary to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and effectively;

• attend meetings of the Coleg’s Audit and Risk Committee (normally three times a year);

• offer advice and other services as necessary to ensure that the Coleg’s processes continue to be compliant and effective;

• provide annual assurance opinion to the Audit and Risk Committee that can be relied upon by the Board of Directors;

• provide an annual audit plan for officers and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Please refer to the attached Specification which can be found under the 'Additional Documents' tab

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=87523.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Approximately 18-22 person days per annum

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please refer to the attached Specification (Additional Documents)

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

Cymraeg

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:87523)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice