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External Audit Services

SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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25 Feb 2026 at 13:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "External Audit Services" was conducted by Sanctuary Housing Association, a body governed by public law, located in Worcester, UK. Classified under accounting and auditing services, this tender falls within the services category. The process reached the award stage with a contract signed on 1st December 2025. The procurement method was limited and executed without prior publication, due to special circumstances outside the directive's scope. The Regional delivery address is UKG, with the tender process marked as complete following the cancellation of the initial lot.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in providing audit services, especially those capable of delivering large-scale projects. With KPMG, a large-scale firm, awarded the contract, it showcases how established enterprises with substantial audit capabilities can gain from these procurement processes. Companies with a competitive pricing strategy and expertise in handling public sector audits are well-positioned for similar opportunities, given that price was a key criterion for evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit Services

Options: Option to extend by an additional 12 months

Procurement Information

See previous Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 3ZQ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

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