Award

External Audit

HOUSING 21

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Award

14 Nov 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Housing 21, a central government public authority based in Birmingham, focused on securing external audit services. The procurement was conducted under the title "External Audit" with a limited competition procurement method, classified within the services industry category. The contract is related to internal audit services, spanning several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and beyond. This tender process is currently at the Award stage, and the contract was signed on 31st October 2025, with an expected completion date of 31st December 2025. Menzies LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, has been awarded the contract, which has a gross contract value of £198,000.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those that can deliver across multiple regional locations in the UK. Such contracts are well-suited to firms that can provide comprehensive internal audit services, meeting the specific needs of central government entities like Housing 21. Businesses with the capability to engage in limited competition tenders and those able to maintain economical service provisions under a specified budget would find this type of contract beneficial for business growth and expansion. Menzies LLP's successful award demonstrates the potential for SMEs in the auditing sector to secure contracts with prominent public sector clients.

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Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

External Audit services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e12b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073860-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOUSING 21
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@housing21.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 8TP
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENZIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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