Tender

External Audit Services

HOMES FOR LIFE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

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Tender

08 Mar 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Homes for Life Housing Partnership is currently conducting a procurement process for External Audit Services within the housing and community amenities industry, located in East Lothian, Scotland. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions closing on 25 March 2022. Following the tender period, the award period is set to commence on 28 March 2022. This procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions through the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in audit and accountancy services, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts. Businesses that can demonstrate a suitably qualified audit team and possess the technical capabilities to execute the service effectively will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the tender emphasises community benefits, suggesting that suppliers able to offer added value services or support local community initiatives may have a competitive advantage in their proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

ITT process

Renewal: two year extension depending upon service provision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000686046
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442780
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - 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
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
HOMES FOR LIFE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Wendy McCracken
Contact Email
wendy@homesforlife.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620829300

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON
Postcode
EH41 3JG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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