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

Internal Audit Services

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Public Sector Internal Audit Standards require Internal Audit to provide “an annual Internal Audit opinion and report that can be used by the organisation to inform its governance statement”. This opinion will take the form of a narrative summarising relevant strengths and weaknesses and their implications. The Internal Audit opinion is a key element of the framework of assurance that the Accounting Officer needs to inform his completion of the Governance Statement. The annual programme of work must be planned and executed, and the findings reported in accordance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.

We are looking to award a framework to deliver Internal Audit Services until 30 April 2024 with an option to extend up to 12 months.

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=110650.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The Supplier will be provided with the draft audit plan for 2021/22 produced by the outgoing contractor which will have been considered by ARAC at its May 2021 meeting. The Supplier should develop within one month of appointment a draft audit strategy for providing the CEO and the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee with a suitable internal audit plan for year one (2021/22) incorporating the areas already in the draft plan or providing a rationale for change. It is anticipated that around 5 audits will be conducted annually .

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

a) In your internal audit work, you must conform to the objectives and standards of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS)

b. You will you pay due regard to, the Seven Principles of Public Life

c. The lead auditor will be appropriately qualified and experienced.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QW212206

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 additional Documents for full specification and details on how to respond.

(WA Ref:110650)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice