Tender

Leaseholder Service Charge Audit

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

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Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Anchor Hanover Group, based in Bradford, is seeking to procure financial auditing services under the tender titled "Leaseholder Service Charge Audit". Classified under CPV code 79212100, this procurement pertains to the services industry and is specifically focused on ensuring the accuracy of leaseholder service charge statements across various sites in England. The procurement is in the Tender stage with a submission deadline on 5th January 2025 and an award date set for 6th January 2025. The contract period spans from 27th January 2025 to 27th January 2028, with potential renewals for additional 12-month periods. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting electronic and written submissions in English via the provided online platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing and compliance, particularly those familiar with residential service charge accounts and requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Acts. Companies with strong capabilities in accurate accounting, fraud detection, and compliance will find this a suitable and advantageous opportunity. The project not only provides substantial financial value, with an estimated worth of £180,000, but also promises long-term engagement, thereby presenting an excellent prospect for business growth and expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Leaseholder Service Charge Audit

Notice Description

Anchor will require the following leaseholder service charge audits/services based on:-<br/><br/>- Preparing the service charge statement in accordance with Tech 03/11 Residential<br/>Service Charge Accounts published jointly by the professional accountancy bodies with ARMA and RICS;<br/>- Anchor will make available all relevant information and documentation in relation to<br/>which your procedures are to be performed including transaction list and trial balance spreadsheet for each home as well as relevant information requested upon sampling;<br/>- Maintaining proper accounting records in relation to the premises in respect of which a service charge statement is prepared;<br/>- Ensuring your compliance with the requirements of the Landlord and Tenant Acts<br/>1985 and 1987;<br/>- Safeguarding the assets relevant to the service charge statement and preventing<br/>and detecting fraud, error and non-compliance with law or regulations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ensuring that all arithmetic on the service charge statements is correct. Your procedures will be performed in order to detect any mathematical errors in the calculations made by Anchor.

Agreeing all entries on the service charge statements to supporting working papers
and income and expenditure data for the service charge period.

Agreeing a sample of expenditure declared in the statement of expenditure to
invoices / other supporting documentation and evidence of payment to ensure that:

- expenditure is eligible under the Anchor Hanover Group's agreement with their tenants
- expenditure included in the certificate is defrayed in the correct service charge
period; and
- apportionments included in the certificate for admin costs and overheads are on
a basis that is consistent with the Anchor Hanover Group's internal systems

The above agreed procedures will be performed having regard to Tech 03/11 Residential
Service Charge Accounts published jointly by the professional accountancy bodies with
ARMA and RICS.
Having performed the agreed procedures, you will report to Anchor in writing on your findings.

Renewal: 12 Months +12 Months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b743
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037177-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 27 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
Sorour Salekroshani
Contact Email
sorour.salekroshani@anchor.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7483149169

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

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