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Summary of the contracting process

The Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd has recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services. The procurement process involved the provision of external audit services from 2023 to 2026, with possible extensions. Alexander Sloan Chartered Accountants won the contract, valued at £97,800. The audit services will cover offices and properties of Oak Tree HA in Greenock, Scotland. The procurement stage was completed on 8th August 2023.

This tender for External Audit Services by Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd offers a business growth opportunity, particularly for accounting firms specialising in audit services. The contract includes auditing financial statements and compliance with legal standards, offering a significant opportunity for accounting and audit service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the audit industry would be well-suited to compete, with potential for long-term collaboration given the contract's extension options.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

The principal requirement is for the provision of external audit service from 2023 to 2026 (with 3 single year extension options). The successful supplier will independently audit the statutory financial statements of Oak Tree HA and the consolidated financial statements of the Group, for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The external audit and tax service will include, but not be limited to: a) The planning, management and efficient execution of the annual external audit of the organisations' financial statements. b) Preparation of an annual audit plan for each company to be made available to management during February before the commencement of the final audit in May. c) Formal reporting to the Management Committee. This will typically consist of attending and presenting at Oak Tree Housing Association's special meeting to sign off the Annual Accounts during the first/second week of August. d) Meetings with management pre and post audit to discuss audit plan and audit report respectively in advance of Committee meetings. e) Audit field work on site for up to 4/5 days. Regular progress updates to management to be provided during the field work, concluding with a clearance meeting encompassing all audit issues by the 3rd week of June. f) Generation of the final financial statements, management letter, letter of representation and abbreviated accounts on behalf of Oak Tree Housing Association by the 3rd week of July. g) Attendance at Management Committee meeting for presentation of the Annual Accounts during the 1st/2nd week of August. h) Attendance at Oak Tree Housing Association's Annual General Meeting (2nd/3rd week of August) to present the Financial Statements and take any queries from OTHA members. i) Generation of the annual financial statements on behalf of Oak Tree Housing Association subsidiaries, as required, (currently only Oak Tree Housing Initiatives (OTHI)).. See ITT for full details

Renewal: The contract period will be for 36 months (3 years) with the options to extend for 3 x additional 12 months (single years) based on performance within the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000734173
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485509
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
See ITT Section 5 Scope

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1NR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alexander Sloan Chartered Accountants

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480073
    External Audit Services - The principal requirement is for the provision of external audit service from 2023 to 2026 (with 3 single year extension options). The successful supplier will independently audit the statutory financial statements of Oak Tree HA and the consolidated financial statements of the Group, for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485509
    External Audit Services - The principal requirement is for the provision of external audit service from 2023 to 2026 (with 3 single year extension options). The successful supplier will independently audit the statutory financial statements of Oak Tree HA and the consolidated financial statements of the Group, for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.

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