Tender

T1050- External Audit Services

NORTHERN IRELAND CO-OWNERSHIP HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Co-Ownership Housing Association Ltd has initiated a tender for "T1050- External Audit Services," under the industry category of auditing services. Located in Belfast, this procurement process is currently at the tender stage. The tender seeks to secure external audit services to independently examine and verify the organisation's financial and accounting records. The total contract value is estimated at £192,000, and the deadline for submissions is 12:00 on 19th December 2025. Interested parties are advised to address their enquiries by 17:00 on 12th December 2025. The procurement method is open competition, falling below threshold limits, and electronic submissions are permitted via etendersni.gov.uk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for auditing firms with expertise in handling public authority clients. The contract will be awarded based on a 70% quality and 30% commercial criterion, potentially favouring businesses with a strong track record in delivering high-quality audit services. The contract period commences on 2nd March 2026 and is set to run until 28th February 2028, with possible extensions totalling up to 24 months. This opportunity could be particularly suitable for firms specialising in audit services that are equipped to engage with the specific requirements of a sub-central governmental body within Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

T1050- External Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit Services to provide an independent examination and verification of our financial and accounting records and all supporting documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 months, or part thereof

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e19d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074039-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 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
NORTHERN IRELAND CO-OWNERSHIP HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Trina Watson
Contact Email
twatson@co-ownership.org
Contact Phone
02890327276

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 6GD
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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