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Viewpoint Housing Association:External Audit Services 2025-2028

Viewpoint Housing Association

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2024 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Viewpoint Housing Association, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, has concluded the procurement process for external audit services for the years 2025 to 2028. This tender, identified as "VHA EAS 2025-2028," covers the provision of external audit services for both Viewpoint Housing Association and its smaller sister organisation, The Viewpoint Trust. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broad participation. This contract was awarded to Alexander Sloan LLP on 28th August 2024 and is valued at £120,391. The audit services will encompass financial statement reviews and additional reporting requirements as needed by the Association, regulators, and lenders. Key dates included a submission deadline on 2nd August 2024 and contract award commencement on the same date.

This tender for external audit services offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial audits and consultancy. With a focus on ensuring compliance and financial accuracy, firms capable of undertaking detailed examinations of financial records and control systems are well-suited for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in audit services, particularly those with experience in the housing sector, could find this type of contract highly beneficial for business growth. The contract's provision for potential extensions also provides long-term engagement opportunities, further underscoring its suitability for firms looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Viewpoint Housing Association:External Audit Services 2025-2028

Notice Description

The provision of external audit service for Viewpoint Housing Association Limited and Independent Examination for smaller sister organisation, The Viewpoint Trust for three years (with possible extension of two further years) covering the audits for the years ended 31 March 2025,2026 and 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary role of the external auditors is to report on the financial statements of organisations, carrying out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to form an opinion on the statements. The auditors would also be required to prepare other reports as the Association (and its sister organisation),its regulatory agencies and its lenders required.

Renewal: Following the expiry of the initial three year period there may be a maximum extension of the two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000771824
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517601
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,391 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Viewpoint Housing Association
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 2HG
Postcode Area
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alexander Sloan LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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