Award

The Provision of External Audit Services

SC030751

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is currently at the award stage. The buying organisation, SC030751, located in Selkirk, is seeking the provision of External Audit Services in the services industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure. The tender titled "The Provision of External Audit Services" has been awarded, with an active contract signed with supplier RSM on 9th February 2023 for a value of 200,064 GBP.

This tender for External Audit Services offers business growth opportunities for firms providing audit and assurance services. Suitable businesses should have experience in external audit services, preferably in the housing sector. The contract, which has a 3-year initial term with potential extensions, involves providing audit services to SBHA and SBHA Plus. The top 3 scoring bidders were invited to present their bids on 23rd January 2023, highlighting the competitive nature of the procurement process.

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Notice Title

The Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

SBHA's principal requirement is the provision of an External Audit service to SBHA and its subsidiary company, SBHA Plus, as required by the Scottish Housing Regulator, Institute of Internal Auditors UK and other regulatory bodies. The internal audit work will be relevant in scope and complexity to that of its operations and strategic risks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SBHA's principal requirement is the provision of an External Audit service to SBHA and its subsidiary company, SBHA Plus, as required by the Scottish Housing Regulator, Institute of Internal Auditors UK and other regulatory bodies. The external audit work will be relevant in scope and complexity to that of its operations and strategic risks. It is expected that service provision will commence in February 2023. The contract will have an initial term of 3 years, with a further 2 x 1 year extension, at the sole discretion of SBHA and subject to satisfactory performance. The tender should be based on the specification of requirement. With attendance at a minimum of 3 committee meetings per annum.. The SPD will be scored on a PASS/Fail basis, where a pass is deemed to be a score of 3 or more in accordance with the selection criteria. Please ensure the ITT and the full Tender Documentation suite are considered and understood.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months at discretion of SBHA, based on satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715788
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473012
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
SME

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
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,064 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2023 - 13 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SC030751
Contact Name
Yvonne O'Hara
Contact Email
yohara@sbha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1750724465

Buyer Location

Locality
SELKIRK
Postcode
TD5 5TD
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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