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

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Merthyr Valleys Homes Ltd (MVH) is a Registered Social Landlord (‘RSL’) and is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, qualified and accredited Supplier to provide comprehensive External Audit Services and independent assurance.

MVH is Wales’ first tenant and employee mutual Housing Association. It is essential that the Supplier understands the context and regulatory framework within which MVH operates.

Further details regarding the specific requirements of the contract and procurement process are set out in the Invitation to Tender document available via eTenderWales.

The initial contract duration shall be three (3) years with the option to extend by up to two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months each.

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=73448

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Further details regarding the specific requirements of the contract and procurement process are set out in the Invitation to Tender document available via eTenderWales.

The initial contract duration shall be three (3) years with the option to extend by up to two (2) further periods of up to twelve (12) months each.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation available via eTenderWales.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

EXT/MVH/PS0001/17/NA

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

Interested Organisations should note that MVH is conducting the procurement process for this contract opportunity using eTenderWales. In order to access the Invitation to Tender documentation and submit their response Tendering Organisations are required to register on eTenderWales.

Please note that Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd Procurement Services are supporting MVH with this procurement process therefore queries and questions concerning this notice should be directed via email as set out above.

(WA Ref:73448)

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:

Set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation available within eTenderWales.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice