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Gardeen Housing Association External Audit 2026

GARDEEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, concerning the Gardeen Housing Association External Audit Services for 2026, involves Gardeen Housing Association, located in Glasgow, as the buying organisation. This contract falls within the industry category of Housing and Community Amenities. It employs an open procurement method, with submissions expected electronically via the PCS postbox facility. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, following completion of the tender stage, and the contract was signed on 6th March 2026. The audit contract addresses the financial statements audit and corporation tax returns due to the association's charitable status. The location for service delivery is Barlanark, within the UKM82 region of Glasgow.

This tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in external audit services, particularly those proficient in managing audits for housing associations with charitable status. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with potential annual renewals subject to performance, extending up to 2033. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) took part in electronic submissions, highlighting an engaging opportunity for agile firms. The requirements are tailored for businesses with audit qualifications, professional indemnity insurance, and quality control procedures, making it ideal for auditor firms with robust regulatory expertise and a focus on community amenities.

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Notice Title

Gardeen Housing Association External Audit 2026

Notice Description

The successful Candidate will be responsible for the provision of External Audit Services to be undertaken for the Employer, as detailed in the Description of Services & Requirements (refer Schedule 2) which in summary includes the following: Annual audit of the financial statements for the Association in accordance with the relevant regulatory and financial standards. Attendance at meetings with staff and committee members by a senior member of your audit team and at the Association's Annual General Meeting to present the draft audit and financial statements. Completion of any Corporation Tax returns (Gardeen HA has charitable status). Any ad hoc associated financial queries that may arise during the year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender documents comprise the SPD document available via the SPD Module in the Contract Notice on PCS; the Tender Document (ref 6426, contract & tender pricing document); and the Tender Quality Questionnaire [TQQ]. The tender documents evaluated will comprise the SPD, your quality score for the TQQ; and the Tender Sum stated on the Form of Tender. The submitted SPD will be assessed as a pass or fail to identify consultants who meet the criteria. Only those consultants who achieve an SPD pass will have their tender quality and cost considered/ evaluated The criteria for scoring will be to reach a total percentage score as follows: Price (tender sum)- deducting 1% from 100 for every percentage point each tender sum is in excess of the lowest tender sum, prior to weighting. Quality- out of 100 for your TQQ submission, ranked in relation to the other candidates. The candidates will be scored relative to each other (best answer scoring highest), based on the Employer's individual aspirations/ requirements and the information provided by the candidate(s).. Refer to the 'Instructions to Consultants' at pages 3-11 of the Tender Document

Renewal: The initial contract period will be on or after 1st April 2031 to 31st March 2033, reviewable annually subject to satisfactory performance, with options to extend the contract solely at the Employer's discretion on an annual basis thereafter to 31st March 2033.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816483
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551205
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GARDEEN 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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 4UD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
East Centre
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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