Award

Internal Audit Services

WOVEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2025 at 07:29

Tender

14 Feb 2024 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for internal audit services has been concluded by Woven Housing Association Ltd, a public law body based in Belfast, UK. The relevant industry category is auditing services, with the procurement covering a comprehensive audit of financial, governance, and operational records over a period of three years, potentially extendable by two additional years. This process, initially tendered in February 2024 and awarded in May 2025, involved an open procedure overseen by Wbg Services LLP from Glasgow as the supplier. Key stages included the tender being active until March 2024, after which the contract was signed on 29th May 2025, valued at £47,000 GBP.

This tender provided significant opportunities for businesses in the auditing sector, particularly those specialising in internal and statutory audit services. With a total of five bids, including one from an SME, the open procurement method encouraged wide participation. The service demands a high calibre of quality, weighted at 60%, making it ideal for firms with strong professional credentials in audit services to establish reputable ties with public housing bodies. This reflects a critical opportunity for business growth and expansion in the financial services industry, especially for those enterprises seeking a foothold in comprehensive public service engagement.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Habinteg Housing Association (Ulster) Limited (hereafter referred to as 'Habinteg') wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to provide internal audit services. The contract shall cover the internal audit service for three financial years. The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months, with the possibility of two further optional extensions of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance. The internal auditor will report to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, the Chief Executive, and other relevant members of the Senior Management Team. The internal auditor will present audit findings to the Board, via the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. The scope of the internal audit work extends to all operations and records, financial, governance and operational, of Habinteg.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Habinteg Housing Association (Ulster) Limited (hereafter referred to as 'Habinteg') wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to provide internal audit services. The contract shall cover the internal audit service for three financial years. The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months, with the possibility of two further optional extensions of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance. The internal auditor will report to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, the Chief Executive, and other relevant members of the Senior Management Team. The internal auditor will present audit findings to the Board, via the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. The scope of the internal audit work extends to all operations and records, financial, governance and operational, of Habinteg.

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of 36 months, with the possibility of two further optional extensions of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0439ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028305-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months 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
WOVEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Additional Buyers

HABINTEG HOUSING ASSOCATION ULSTER LTD

Contact Name
Claire Thompson
Contact Email
claire.thompson@woven.org.uk, consultancy@pfh.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYWOOD
Postcode
BT18 9JE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WBG SERVICES

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