Award

External Audit Services Tender

SOUTH LAKES HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2024 at 09:08

Tender

17 May 2024 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by South Lakes Housing, is for the "External Audit Services Tender" in the auditing services category. The contracting authority is South Lakes Housing, located in Kendal, UKD1 region. The contract pertains to providing external audit services to ensure the effectiveness of control, risk management systems, and governance processes over a four-year period starting 1st October 2024, with a potential extension of two years. The process follows an open procurement method, and the current stage is the award stage, with Mazars LLP being awarded the contract for a total value of £148,000. Key dates include the contract signing on 23rd August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in external auditing services, specifically those with experience in auditing private registered providers. Businesses that can demonstrate excellent knowledge of the social housing sector, along with the capability to add value through their services, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The open procurement method also means a transparent and competitive process, which can benefit businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and build long-term relationships with organisations like South Lakes Housing.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services Tender

Notice Description

External Audit

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this External Audit tender process is to select a suitably experienced and qualified supplier of External Audit Services to provide South Lakes Housing with assurances around the effectiveness of the control and risk management systems and governance processes, for a 4-year period commencing 1st October 2024. South Lakes Housing will reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance. South Lakes Housing (SLH) intend to establish a strong and close relationship with the successful firm and expect to receive value for money from the services we procure. We expect the firm selected by us to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of, and commitment to, the Social Housing Sector

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance contracting authority to have right to extend for further 2-years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026977-2024
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

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 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
SOUTH LAKES HOUSING
Contact Name
Richard Morris
Contact Email
r.morris@southlakeshousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1539769944

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4BD
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAZARS

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