Tender

Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services

COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cottsway Housing Association is currently in the tender stage for their procurement of auditing services, titled "Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services." The contract is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for internal audit services and Lot 2 for external audit services. The procurement process is classified under auditing services (CPV code 79212000) and will be executed through an open procedure. The contract will start on 1 January 2025 and last for an initial period of three years, with a potential extension of an additional two years, making the total possible duration five years. Bidders must submit their tenders by 12:00 PM on 1 November 2024, and they may bid for both lots, although the same bidder cannot be awarded both.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies specialising in auditing services will find this contract particularly attractive due to its substantial total value of £910,000 and its lengthy duration. The stipulation that internal and external audit services cannot be awarded to the same bidder increases opportunities for multiple businesses. Located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, this contract is particularly advantageous for businesses within or near this area seeking to expand their portfolio through long-term projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services

Notice Description

The scope of the Contract is the provision of audit services. The Contract is divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1 - internal audit Services Lot 2 - external audit services The Contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend at Cottsway's discretion for a further 2 years, giving a total potential term of 5 years. The Contract will commence in January 2025. Bidders may bid for both Lots. Bidders shall note that Cottsway cannot award Lot 1 and Lot 2 to the same Bidder. Therefore, Bidders who are bidding for both Lots are required to state their first and second preference out of Lot 1 and Lot 2. If the same Bidder achieves the highest scoring bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 it will be awarded its preferred Lot, and the Bidder that submitted the second highest scoring bid for the other Lot will be awarded that Lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41c53be6-0464-48f0-81bf-28cac91f628a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a076d5-290c-412f-8adc-272153244655
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£910,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITNEY
Postcode
OX28 4YG
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney South
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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