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External Audit Services

HUMANKIND CHARITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Oct 2024 at 09:36

TenderUpdate

02 Sep 2024 at 12:24

Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 19:42

Summary of the contracting process

Humankind Charity, based in Bowburn, United Kingdom, initiated a tender process for "External Audit Services" under the restricted procedure. This procurement seeks an organisation to provide comprehensive external auditing services for the charity, which includes drafting financial statements, providing audit opinions, and lodging accounts with Companies House. Initially active, the tender process faced several updates, eventually resulting in the procurement process being cancelled by 14 October 2024. Relevant locations include Northumberland, with services classified under CPV code 79212000. The procurement initially included important deadlines such as the submission end date on 23 August 2024, which was later extended to 27 August 2024.

This tender for external audit services presented a significant opportunity for firms specialising in auditing, financial auditing, and compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant legal frameworks. The contract, which included options for up to eight years, was suitable for established businesses capable of delivering high-quality audit services. Organisations qualified to participate through selective procurement would have found this project an excellent opportunity to build long-term relations with the social protection sector, demonstrating expertise and increasing market presence within the public law-governed bodies. Although the tender was ultimately cancelled, it illustrated the UK's strong demand for professional auditing services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Humankind is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide external audit services across the group.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The external audit will provide final detailed financial statements and audit opinion. The opinion will be required to cover primarily whether the statements give a true and fair view and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, but also the Housing Regeneration Act 2008 and the Accounting Direction for private registered providers of social housing in England, 2019. External Audit partners will also draft financial statements for review, provide a management letter overview of findings, lodge final accounts with Companies House and prepare and lodge any appropriate tax computations.

Options: 96 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 5x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048384
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032927-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HUMANKIND CHARITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
melissa.hamoudi@humankindcharity.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7812466993

Buyer Location

Locality
BOWBURN
Postcode
DH6 5PF
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Coxhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

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