Tender

External Audit Services

BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Black Country Housing Group Limited is currently seeking tenders for external audit services, pertinent to the social housing sector, in the West Midlands. This tender falls within the auditing services industry category and is being managed through an open procedure. The process is in the tender stage with submissions accepted until 14 March 2025. The contract is valued at £215,000 GBP, commencing on 1 September 2025, and running until 30 August 2030, with an extension option of 2 years if both parties agree.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses with expertise in providing audit services, especially those familiar with the unique challenges faced by housing associations. The contract offers a stable five-year arrangement with the potential for growth and long-term engagement, benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Experienced audit firms, as well as those looking to expand their client base in the social housing sector, are encouraged to participate in this competitive tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External audit services for a social housing provider based in the West Midlands. We are ideally seeking a provider that is fully familiar with the operating environment and regulatory issues faced by housing associations, however we are willing to consider tenderers who may have limited experience or current client base within the sector. The contract is for an initial period of 5 year with an option to extend this by a further 2 years should that be satisfactory to all parties. Applications can be made by downloading the tender document from: https://www.bchg.co.uk/information-and-publications/itt-external-audit/ Submission are to be emailed to: procurement@bchg.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c84680b8-60bf-471b-ad16-981e4f2f0db1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357430c1-1fd1-4a71-86e4-b15a0f390ea9
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
£215,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2030 4-5 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
BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Kaye Coulthard
Contact Email
procurement@bchg.co.uk
Contact Phone
01215611969

Buyer Location

Locality
ROWLEY REGIS
Postcode
B65 0EE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Blackheath
Westminster Constituency
Smethwick

Further Information

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