Planning

Cottsway Housing Association - Pre Market Engagement for the Procurement of Internal and External Audit Services

CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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Planning

10 Jun 2024 at 10:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cottsway Housing Association is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of Internal and External Audit Services. The procurement process, expected to start in August 2024 and conclude by December 2024, is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The new contracts are slated for a 3-year duration, with a possible 2-year extension. Businesses interested in this opportunity should take note of the engagement end date on 28th June 2024.

This tender by Cottsway Housing Association presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Financial auditing services, Internal audit services, and Statutory audit services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested parties should be prepared to engage in Pre Market Engagement to explore market capacity, bid interests, risks, opportunities, cost drivers, and potential social value generation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cottsway Housing Association - Pre Market Engagement for the Procurement of Internal and External Audit Services

Notice Description

Cottsway has contracts in place for Internal and External Audit Services. Both contracts were last procured in 2020, and expire in April 2025. The procurement process for the new contracts is expected to commence in August 2024 and contracts are expected to be awarded by December 2024. The new contracts shall be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The anticipated contract period is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years. Prior to launching the procurement process, Cottsway is undertaking a Pre Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement exercise is to: * Determine the market capacity for Internal and External Audit Services * Establish potential Bidder interest in the new contracts * Establish key risks and barriers * Establish innovative opportunities * Discuss procurement options and timescales * Establish cost drivers and indicative budgets * Understand the potential to generate Social Value * Shape the content of the Tender documentation For further details, including how to participate in the Pre Market Engagement, please refer to the attached Pre Market Engagement Brief. This Pre Market Engagement is being advertised on behalf of Cottsway Housing Association by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88284779-ad80-4fd3-b4b7-48722deefef3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
Nathan Liptrot
Contact Email
nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
Contact Phone
01942725438

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 3DA
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Golborne & Lowton West
Westminster Constituency
Leigh and Atherton

Further Information

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