Award

External Audit Services

CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jan 2022 at 15:14

Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Connexus Homes Limited, a housing association based in Craven Arms, UK, seeking to appoint a vendor for External Audit Services. The tender is classed under the auditing services category and is currently during the Award stage. This process initiated on 4th January 2022 and has a budget allocation of £250,000 for the contract, which is expected to commence on 1st January 2022. The contract will run for an initial period of three years, with potential for a two-year extension based on performance reviews.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in financial auditing and accountancy services. Firms with capabilities in providing comprehensive audit services and experience working with housing associations or similar sectors will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, companies that are adept in meeting the technical, economic, and regulatory requirements laid out in the procurement will have a competitive advantage in securing this contract.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit Services for Connexus Homes Limited and its subsidiaries.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this tender is to appoint a single organisation that can provide external audit services for Connexus Homes Limited (the parent) and its subsidiaries as follows; One design and build company A Property Company A "for profit" maintenance company One treasury vehicle One Annual audit and one interim audit and associated support and advice will be required for all companies, as well as attendance at Connexus' Audit and Risk Committee and Connexus Homes Limited Board meetings as required. Additional information: The proposed start date of this contract is 1st January 2022; Connexus will require services from this date.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory performance reviews.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000090-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNEXUS HOMES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

CONNEXUS ENTERPRISE LIMITED

FLOREAT LIVING LIMITED

HEREFORDSHIRE CAPITAL PLC

RISE PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Contact Name
Jayne Bissell
Contact Email
jayne.bissell@connexus-group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3332313233

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAVEN ARMS
Postcode
SY7 9BW
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Holmer
Westminster Constituency
North Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWE

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