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

Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd (‘V2C’) is the Registered Social Landlord (‘RSL’) set up specifically to own, manage and improve the homes previously owned by Bridgend County Borough Council (‘BCBC’). V2C is seeking suitably a qualified, accredited and experienced organisation (‘Supplier’) to deliver comprehensive external audit services and independent assurance of Valleys To Coast as a RSL and its on-going operations. The appointed Supplier will be required to provide an independent external audit service which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=82817

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

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

However, in accordance the provisions of V2C’s Rules which state that the AGM shall approve the appointment of external auditors on an annual basis, the contract term set out above may be subject to change.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As set out in the Invitation to Tender documents.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

V2C/PC1069/18/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

Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd are utilising eTenderWales to conduct the procurement process for this contract opportunity electronically.

(WA Ref:82817)

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 documents.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice