Award

External Audit Services

TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2024 at 07:24

TenderUpdate

17 Apr 2024 at 12:53

TenderUpdate

17 Apr 2024 at 12:53

Tender

07 Mar 2024 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

Together Housing Association, located in Halifax, UK, has completed the procurement process for "External Audit Services" under the main category of financial auditing services. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract was awarded on 15th August 2024 to BDO LLP, a large firm based in Manchester. The contract, valued at £1,250,000 GBP, covers services for the financial year starting 1st April 2024, with the first audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing any qualified supplier to submit bids. The procurement process, including key dates and deadlines, was meticulously planned, with initial tenders submitted by 17th May 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for qualified businesses with extensive experience in auditing financial statements for large and complex registered providers in England. The detailed selection criteria emphasize high-quality professional service standards, making it ideal for firms with a robust track record in external auditing. Given the requirements for in-person participation in planning and committee meetings, businesses with a strong presence in the North of England are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in such procurement can enhance a firm's market credibility and expand its portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Together Housing Group wishes to engage a service provider for external audit services in respect of the financial year commencing 1st April 2024, therefore the first audit will be of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial year is from 1st April to 31st March so this date coincides with the start of the annual audit/financial cycle. The Audit Together Housing Group's objectives for this tender process are to appoint a firm who: * Has extensive experience in auditing financial statements for Registered Providers in England of similar or larger size and complexity through its external audit service* Is a high-quality provider, with high standards of professional service for the delivery of external audit services * Will deliver the service from an office based in the North of England in order to attend in person planning and committee meetings if required

Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services

Renewal: Subject to two X 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044649
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027365-2024
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 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
TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 2EB
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

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