Tender

External Audit Services

SHROPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Oct 2023 at 13:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Shropshire County Council is seeking External Audit Services through an open procurement procedure. The contract, starting on 1st December 2023, involves auditing the financial statements of Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing Ltd. The audit work will include an interim and final audit, with key dates including the Annual Audit Plan presentation in April. The contract period runs until 30th November 2026, covering three financial years from April 2023 to March 2026, with a tender deadline of 10th November 2023.

This tender for External Audit Services by Shropshire County Council offers opportunities for businesses in auditing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide statutory audit services are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to foster transparency and accountability in financial reporting, thus promoting business integrity and growth opportunities for qualified auditing firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

The scope of this tender covers the statutory audit of the financial statements of Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing Ltd. The external audit will consist of both an interim and final audit. The external auditor will be required to attend meetings of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee to present on the following audit work: - Proposed Annual Audit Plan (anticipated in April) - Final Audit Completion Report / Management Letter (anticipated in June) The contract for the provision of external audit services will officially commence on the 1st December 2023 and the appointment of the auditor will be confirmed at the STAR Board to be held on 27th November 2023. The initial contract will run from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2026 and will provide for audit of the Company accounts for three financial years from April 2023 to March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84186a7a-5bbd-4efb-9f22-6b50ba2cea4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a67488-dd3c-4850-8b6b-d2876c3781d3
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 (above threshold)
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
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 3-4 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
SHROPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martin.cantrill@starhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY2 6FG
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

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