Planning

External Audit Services

LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

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Planning

21 Sep 2021 at 13:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London and Quadrant Housing Trust (LQHT) is planning a public procurement process for external audit services, which will also include some non-audit services. The contract is valued at £3,500,000 and is set for an initial term of five years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a supplier engagement event scheduled for 15th October 2021 to discuss the project requirements. Interested suppliers should register by 8th October 2021 to receive an invitation to this online event, which aims to foster engagement and inform potential suppliers about the upcoming tender.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for auditing firms and service providers with expertise in accounting and auditing services, especially those experienced in the housing sector. Businesses equipped to handle statutory audits within the frameworks of UK accounting standards would find this procurement particularly relevant. The engagement event will also serve as a platform for market awareness and allows participants to understand LQHT’s expectations, thereby positioning themselves favourably for the forthcoming procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit ServiceSee Additional Information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e31b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023464-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lqgroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
E15 4PH
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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