Notice Information
Notice Title
External Audit Services
Notice Description
The primary objective of this tender is to appoint an external auditor to: * The auditor will be expected to prepare an annual audit plan and timetable for discussion with the Executive. * Perform statutory audits in accordance with applicable accounting and auditing standards including Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP) for Housing Associations and UK GAAP/IFRS. * Express an independent opinion on financial statements * To evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls relevant to financial reporting * Identify opportunities to improve financial practices and fraud and risk management * To give assurance to Audit and Risk Committee on the financial management of the Association.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032110-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79212100 - Financial auditing services
79212300 - Statutory audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £130,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £130,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Apr 20261 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TAFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- 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
- CF5 1JD
- 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
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Canton
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032110-2026
8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015845-2026
20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=361830
External Audit Tender 2026
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