Award

External Audit

WHG

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Award

06 Aug 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, whg, has completed a public procurement process for external auditing services, awarding a contract to Beever and Struthers Services Limited. This contract falls under the "Auditing services" category within the industry and is identified by the CPV code 79212000. The service location is designated in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £606,000. Having concluded on 21st July 2025, the tender period precedes an operational contract period scheduled to commence on 1st October 2025 and continue until 30th September 2028. Details of this procurement fall under the 'Other' method classification for services procurement by whg, operating out of Walsall.

This tender for auditing services opens opportunities for large-scale businesses with expertise in financial and auditing services, although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) were not targeted in this procurement's suitability criteria. Companies with substantial audit capabilities looking to expand their client base within the public sector are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities to establish a firm presence in the financial services market, particularly those with interests in long-term contracts with established housing groups like whg.

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Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

whg have awarded a contract for External Auditing Services off a framework agreement to Beever and Struthers Services Limited.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b8e3814-de60-4dd9-a696-d312fe70c167
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca53ca13-7706-4be8-8fee-2c14fcac026a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£606,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£606,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WHG
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1AB
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEEVER AND STRUTHERS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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