Award

External Audit Services

PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for securing External Audit and Corporation Tax Services by Paisley Housing Association has been completed. Paisley Housing Association, located at 2 Lawn Street, Paisley, served as the buying organisation. The procurement fell under the industry category of "Housing and community amenities" and was aimed at the provision of external audit services for the association and its subsidiary, Paisley South Property Services. Conducted through an open procedure, the process concluded with the contract award dated 9 July 2025, following an initial tender published on 30 April 2025. The total contract value is £101,500, with services to be delivered in Paisley, within the UKM83 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and taxation services, particularly those with relevant experience in the housing sector. The open procedure applied allowed for competitive bidding, conducive to service providers, especially SMEs like Alexander Sloan LLP, the awarded supplier, who can offer their expertise in financial scrutiny and tax management. Businesses keen on establishing or expanding their footprint within public sector contracts, especially within the Scottish local government ecosystem, would have benefited from this opportunity, leveraging their proficiency in delivering professional services tailored to registered social landlords and similar entities.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit & Corporation Tax Services for Paisley Housing Association and its subsidiary, Paisley South Property Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax services for Paisley HA and its subsidiary Paisley South Property Services.

Renewal: Contract is for 5 Years with possible annual extension of up to a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796922
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538221
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Lorna Colville
Contact Email
admin@paisleyha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1418897105

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1HA
Post Town
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEXANDER SLOAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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