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Provision of External Audit Services

Caledonia Housing Association

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2025 at 11:39

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jun 2025 at 14:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Caledonia Housing Association, a leading Registered Social Landlord in Scotland, which was seeking to appoint a suitably qualified external auditor to provide statutory audit services as part of a tender titled "Provision of External Audit Services". The process falls under the services category and is located within regions covering Tayside, Fife, the Highlands, East and West Dunbartonshire, and North Lanarkshire. This tender, which utilised an open procurement method, reached the award stage on 4 November 2025, following a competitive evaluation based on criteria including technical quality and sustainability. Despite the initial tender being active, the award to RSM UK Audit LLP was finalised on 1 October 2025, with a contract valued at £149,135, for an initial period of three years with potential extensions based on performance.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth in the audit services sector, especially for firms specialising in statutory and financial auditing services. Such businesses are well-suited to take advantage of similar opportunities, especially those with expertise in housing associations and public sector clients. Firms that can demonstrate strong technical capabilities, sustainable practices, and competitive pricing will find themselves in a favourable position to compete in this and future tenders. The open procedure and requirement for electronic submissions make it accessible to a wide range of businesses, further emphasising the importance of demonstrated capability and experience in statutory audits and related advisory services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Caledonia Housing Association Group, comprising Caledonia and its subsidiary, Cordale Housing Association, is one of Scotland's leading Registered Social Landlords. The Group owns and manages approximately 6,000 homes across Tayside, Fife, the Highlands, East and West Dunbartonshire, and North Lanarkshire. Following a competitive tender process, the Group has appointed RSM UK Audit LLP as external auditor for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed auditor will be responsible for auditing the Group's annual financial statements and providing related advisory services, including technical guidance on accounting standards, taxation matters, and legislative changes. The auditor will also liaise with internal auditors and support the Executive Management Team and Audit & Risk Management Committee as required.

Renewal: 24 months optional extension available subject to satisfactory performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05495c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070770-2025
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,135 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
After 5 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caledonia Housing Association
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH2 0PA
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City South
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK Audit LLP

Further Information

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