Award

External Audit Services (Leeds Federated Housing Association)

LEEDS FEDERATED HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 11:38

Tender

06 Jan 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for External Audit Services, led by Leeds Federated Housing Association Ltd, was finalised through an open procedure, with services classified under the 'Accounting and auditing services' CPV category. The procurement reached its Award stage on 5th January 2026 after the initial tender opening on 7th February 2025. The services are to be delivered in the UKE region, specifically targeting the housing sector. Key elements in the contract include an emphasis on quality (accounting for 70% of award criteria) and price (accounting for 30%). The awarded contract, valued at £370,000, was signed on 1st October 2025 with Forvis Mazars LLP as the supplier.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for accounting and auditing service providers, particularly those experienced in public sector and housing-related audits. Companies with a strong emphasis on quality and competitive pricing, as indicated in the award criteria, would be well-positioned to compete. The open procedure allows for a wide range of suppliers to participate, fostering competitive bidding and the potential for securing future extensions. Service providers looking to establish or expand their foothold in the public sector auditing domain within the United Kingdom, particularly those capable of electronic submissions, are especially suited to engage with such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services (Leeds Federated Housing Association)

Notice Description

External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services - further details are contained within the tender documents

Renewal: The contract will be appointed for an initial period of 36 months, with the option to extend by two further 24 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000232-2026
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2032

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS FEDERATED HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hello@leedsfed.com
Contact Phone
+44 1133861000

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS3 1HS
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORVIS MAZARS

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