Award

External Audit Services

ASTER GROUP LIMITED

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Award

08 Jan 2018 at 17:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Aster Group Limited, a social business focused on ethical housing development, recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services valued at £511,000. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the award was officially published on 8th January 2018, following the completion of the tender phase which concluded on 20th October 2017. The services will be provided across locations in the South East and South West of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencing on 21st November 2017 and set to expire on 23rd November 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in collaborating with social businesses or similar organisations. Companies looking to compete should ideally be established auditors capable of managing significant contracts, as evidenced by KPMG LLP, the successful bidder. Engaging in such tenders can lead to growth in partnerships with ethical housing developers as well as extending service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

We are a group of social businesses with the primary purpose of being an ethical housing developer and landlord to benefit society. Our principal activities are to provide affordable homes and associated services through our Registered Providers and other member companies. We also provide care and support services to the elderly and vulnerable, maintain our properties and develop new homes for rent and sale.Service required:We want to appoint an auditor to perform the annual audit (and related audit services) of the Aster group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36dea610-4a53-44d8-8479-c3f4ac1840ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5edac0-8077-49f5-9127-21ccb35608d6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£511,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£511,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2017 - 23 Nov 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEVIZES
Postcode
SN10 2AZ
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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