Award

Internal Audit Services

CARDIFF COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (CCHA)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 10:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Jan 2026 at 12:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 12:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA) has completed the procurement process for "Internal Audit Services," under the industry category of auditing services. The process has progressed from the tender stage, initiated on 22nd December 2025, to the award stage on 17th March 2026. Facilitated via an open competition procurement method below the threshold, CCHA aimed to secure services for a three-year contract, starting on 1st April 2026, with a potential extension for another two years. Based in Cardiff, UK, CCHA adhered to Welsh devolved regulations and their Internal Audit Framework, alongside legislation outlined by UKPGA 2023/54.

The award for providing internal audit services, valued at £91,140 (net), was granted to HW Controls & Assurance Ltd, trading as Validera, which is an SME situated in Staffordshire, UK. The contract presents growth opportunities for firms specialising in technical auditing services and compliance with internal controls for housing associations. Those SMEs looking to expand within the auditing sector can benefit from securing similar contracts by demonstrating expertise, competitive pricing, and quality technical solutions. The procurement strategy implemented by CCHA underscores their emphasis on quality and cost, making it opportune for capable firms to showcase their prospects in meeting such criteria for future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Award notice for Internal Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for another 2 years (1+1) based on performance and mutual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023895-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£91,140 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION (CCHA)
Additional Buyers

CARDIFF COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (CCHA)

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 5LQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Splott
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LTD (T/A VALIDERA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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