Award

Provision of External Audit Services 2023

FLAGSHIP HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2023 at 11:05

Tender

23 Nov 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Flagship Housing Group has recently awarded a contract for the provision of external audit services to PKF Littlejohn. The contract, titled "Provision of External Audit Services 2023," falls under the CPV code for Auditing services. The procurement stage was tendered, and the contract is now in the active status. The contract, valued at £371,520 GBP, was signed on January 17, 2023. The services will be delivered in Norwich and East Norfolk. The buying organisation, Flagship Housing Group, is a public body primarily operating in the Housing and community amenities sector.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete for providing external audit services to Flagship Housing Group. Businesses with expertise in auditing services, particularly those with experience in the housing and community sector, are well-suited to engage in this opportunity. The tender process followed an open procedure, and bidders were evaluated based on Quality (70%) and Price (30%) criteria. Interested businesses should consider the estimated 6-year contract term and the potential for contract renewals to assess the long-term growth opportunities associated with this procurement.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services 2023

Notice Description

The provision of external audit services for Flagship Housing Group and its subsidiaries including charitable foundation. The estimated contract value is for the maximum 6-year term excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of external audit services for Flagship Housing Group and its subsidiaries and charitable foundation. Flagship Group invites you to submit a bid in response to the invitation to tender (ITT) following which bidders meeting minimum pass criteria will subsequently be invited to present proposals for the provision of external audit services for a period of 3 years covering financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 with the option to extend for three further 1-year periods i.e. a maximum overall contract term of 6 years. The estimated contract value is for the maximum 6-year term excluding VAT. Note the awarded contract value excludes VAT and is for the initial 3 year contract term. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/26C848H6RG

Renewal: The initial contract is for a period of 3 years covering financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 with the option to extend for three further 1-year periods i.e. a maximum overall contract term of 6 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012269-2023
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£371,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20233 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
FLAGSHIP HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@flagship-group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8081684555

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 1PD
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PKF LITTLEJOHN

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