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Cairn Housing Association: External Audit Services 2025-26

Cairn Housing Association

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cairn Housing Association in Edinburgh has concluded the procurement process for external audit services for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This contract involved a thorough assessment and verification of financial statements and internal controls for Cairn Housing Association and Pentland Community Enterprise. The procurement, carried out using an open procedure, aimed to ensure accuracy, reliability, and adherence to applicable accounting standards. The main category is services within the housing and community amenities sector. The contract, awarded to Azets Technology Solutions Limited for £43,000, was signed on 9 October 2025, ensuring transparency in financial reporting across mainland Scotland, primarily focusing on their Edinburgh office.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in financial services and auditing. As Cairn Housing Association is a central purchasing body, companies with expertise in housing finance and controls will find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their capabilities and grow their portfolio. Additionally, with Cairn's commitment to robust financial management, businesses proficient in high-standard financial audits, particularly those with sector-specific knowledge and competitive pricing strategies, are well-positioned to succeed in such contracts. The contract period also includes provisions for potentially extending into fourth and fifth years, offering potential for prolonged engagement with a reputable housing association based in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cairn Housing Association: External Audit Services 2025-26

Notice Description

External audit services to provide independent, third-party assessment of Cairn Housing Association's and Pentland Community Enterprise's financial statements and internal controls to ensure: -Financial statements are prepared according to applicable accounting standards -Financial controls are sufficiently robust to prevent errors and detect fraud -Financial data is accurate and reliable -External audit reports provide a "true and fair" view of the Association's financial performance, including recommendations for improvements to systems, processes, internal controls, reporting procedures and / or data analysis techniques -External audit reports presented to the Board and Housing Regulator provide an independent assessment of the Association's financial statements and internal controls

Lot Information

Lot 1

As per appended invitation to tender.

Renewal: Mutually agreed extension into fourth and fifth years (3+1+1 years)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806865
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550617
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£43,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Cairn Housing Association
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4GH
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Azets Technology Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536640&idx=1
    8th August 2025 - Tender Documents
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536640
    Cairn Housing Association: External Audit Services 2025-26 - External audit services to provide independent, third-party assessment of Cairn Housing Association's and Pentland Community Enterprise's financial statements and internal controls to ensure: -Financial statements are prepared according to applicable accounting standards -Financial controls are sufficiently robust to prevent errors and detect fraud -Financial data is accurate and reliable -External audit reports provide a "true and fair" view of the Association's financial performance, including recommendations for improvements to systems, processes, internal controls, reporting procedures and / or data analysis techniques -External audit reports presented to the Board and Housing Regulator provide an independent assessment of the Association's financial statements and internal controls
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550617
    Cairn Housing Association: External Audit Services 2025-26 - External audit services to provide independent, third-party assessment of Cairn Housing Association's and Pentland Community Enterprise's financial statements and internal controls to ensure: -Financial statements are prepared according to applicable accounting standards -Financial controls are sufficiently robust to prevent errors and detect fraud -Financial data is accurate and reliable -External audit reports provide a "true and fair" view of the Association's financial performance, including recommendations for improvements to systems, processes, internal controls, reporting procedures and / or data analysis techniques -External audit reports presented to the Board and Housing Regulator provide an independent assessment of the Association's financial statements and internal controls

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