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External Audit Services Tender

BIELD HOUSING & CARE

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Summary of the contracting process

Bield Housing & Care is conducting an open tender process for External Audit Services to be performed over a period of seven years, with the contract commencing on 1 October 2019. The procurement is currently complete, with a total value of approximately £147,990. The audit services will serve the organisation based at 79 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, which operates within the housing and community amenities sector. Bids for the contract were received by 29 March 2019, and the first audit will relate to the financial statements ending 31 March 2020.

This contracting opportunity is particularly well-suited for firms specialising in external audit services, especially those with experience in providing professional services to the Registered Social Landlord (RSL) sector. Businesses that emphasise high-quality service, value for money, and a proven track record of satisfactory performance will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will have the potential for annual renewals based on service evaluations, creating ongoing business prospects for the right provider.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services Tender

Notice Description

External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to allow Bield to select a suitable Service Provider for the provision of External Audit Services. The contract will be awarded for a period of 7 years however performance will be reviewed annually. Subject to satisfactory performance, Bield's members will formally re-appoint the successful supplier each year at Bield's AGM which normally takes place in September. The contract will commence on 1 October 2019. The first audit to take place will be in relation to the financial statements ending 31 March 2020. Bield is seeking to appoint a high quality provider with experience of providing external services to the RSL sector. The successful provider is expected to provide high standards of professional service, excellent value for money and add value to Bield's services.

Renewal: Annual renewal will be based on satisfactory performance during the previous year's audit. The level of performance will be assessed by Bield's Performance & Audit Committee

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000575503
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361327
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,990 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIELD HOUSING & CARE
Contact Name
Jim Grant
Contact Email
information@bield.co.uk, j.grant2@bield.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312734078

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4QF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM

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