Tender

External Audit Services

BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Tender

28 Jan 2025 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Black Country Housing Group Limited is seeking to procure external audit services for their social housing operations based in the West Midlands. The tender, titled "External Audit Services," falls under the industry category of auditing services (CPV: 79212000). Interested parties should note that the procurement method is an open procedure, with submissions required electronically by 14 March 2025. The contract will initially be for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Potential bidders should have the capability to commence services from 17 March 2025. The delivery location specified is the Black Country Housing Group's head office located at 134 High Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0EE. This tender is currently at the active stage and details are available through their provided electronic submission link.

This opportunity is geared towards businesses specializing in auditing services, particularly those with experience in the social housing sector. Organisations well-versed in the regulatory issues and operational environment associated with housing associations will find this tender appealing. However, firms with limited experience in the sector but a robust audit capacity are also encouraged to participate. Winning this contract could provide long-term business growth, given the initial five-year period and potential two-year extension. Small to medium-sized audit firms looking to expand their client base and establish strong credentials in the public housing audit sector will find this tender particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External audit services for a social housing provider based in the West Midlands. We are ideally seeking a provider that is fully familiar with the operating environment and regulatory issues faced by housing associations, however we are willing to consider tenderers who may have limited experience or current client base within the sector. The contract is for an initial period of 5 year with an option to extend this by a further 2 years should that be satisfactory to all parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Invitation to Tender for full details of requirements

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002871-2025
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

79212000 - 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
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Kaye Coulthard
Contact Email
procurement@bchg.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1215611969

Buyer Location

Locality
ROWLEY REGIS
Postcode
B65 0EE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Blackheath
Westminster Constituency
Smethwick

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