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External Audit 2027 onwards

Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2026 at 09:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Jun 2026 at 11:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 May 2026 at 16:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Delta Housing Limited is procuring statutory external audit services for itself and its registered and non-registered subsidiaries. The work covers the Group’s regulatory, statutory and financial reporting obligations, including independent audit opinions, audit planning, interim and year-end audits, clearance meetings, review of accounting judgements and material estimates, and assessment of financial reporting controls. The appointed auditor will provide risk-based insight on financial governance, internal controls and value for money, attend relevant governance meetings such as the Audit and Risk Committee, and produce audit reports, management letters, recommendations and lender compliance certificates. This is a professional audit and assurance services requirement, classified under accounting and auditing services (CPV 79210000). Delivery is for Delta Housing’s group operations in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and KPMG LLP was selected as the supplier on 13 August 2026, subject to a standstill period ending on 25 August 2026. The award value is £1,046,000 gross. The contract is due to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030, with an option for up to a further six years at Delta Housing’s discretion, including satisfactory auditor performance; the maximum extension date is 31 October 2036. The contract was run as a single lot through an above-threshold open procedure. Two bids were received. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. The tender submission deadline was 11 June 2026 at 12:00, enquiries closed on 5 June 2026 at 14:00, and the award period ended on 3 July 2026 at 23:59.

This award shows sustained demand from Delta Housing for a group-wide external auditor able to support a housing organisation and its subsidiaries across statutory reporting, governance and lender assurance. A credible competitor would need authority to audit UK Public Interest Entities and registration with the Financial Reporting Council for that purpose, alongside demonstrable experience delivering audits in accordance with UK auditing standards. Relevant capability includes managing group and subsidiary audits, producing clear opinions and formal audit reports, reviewing financial controls and complex accounting judgements, and providing constructive risk-based recommendations on governance and value for money. Suppliers should also be able to resource planning, interim and year-end work, clearance meetings, attendance at audit and risk governance meetings, and timely compliance certification for lenders. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, although both final bids came from non-SME suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit 2027 onwards

Notice Description

Our intention is to appoint an experienced external audit provider to deliver statutory audit services to Delta Housing Ltd and its subsidiaries. The contracted services will support Delta in meeting its regulatory, statutory, and financial reporting obligations, while ensuring high-quality assurance over the Group's financial position, controls and governance. The Auditor must be authorised to audit Public Interest Entities (PIEs) in the UK and registered with the FRC for this purpose. The Auditor shall provide; * An independent and statutory external audit service for the Group and all registered and non-registered subsidiaries, in accordance with UK auditing standards. * Clear, timely and accurate audit opinions for all required entities. * Constructive, risk-based insight to support robust financial governance, internal controls and Value for Money (vfm). * Review of internal financial controls relevant to financial reporting. * Audit planning, interim audit, year-end audit and clearance meetings. * Review of key accounting judgements and treatment of areas of material estimation. * Attendance at relevant governance meetings, including Audit and Risk Committee. * Provision of audit reports, management letters and recommendations alongside certificates of compliance to our lenders. The estimated total value is based on the initial four-year term of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to a further six years at Delta Housing's discretion, including satisfactory performance by the Auditor

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077515-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£864,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£864,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,046,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 5LB
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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