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KHA Provision of External Audit Services

Knowes Housing Association Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowes Housing Association Ltd procured annual external audit services for its housing association operations. The requirement covers the independent audit of the Association and is classified under external audit services (CPV 79212000). Delivery is for Knowes Housing Association Ltd in Faifley, Clydebank. The work concerns a regulated housing and community amenities organisation and requires the auditor to operate within the relevant Scottish regulatory and accounting framework. The selected service provider is based in Glasgow, while the buyer is based in Clydebank. The procurement was for services rather than goods or construction, and was structured as a single requirement for the Association’s external audit provision.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One lot was evaluated using a 60% quality and 40% price weighting, with four bids received, all from SMEs. The lowest valid bid was £8,200 and the highest was £12,250. TC Alexander Sloan Ltd (TC Group) was selected, and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The award process began on 25 June 2026, when bids were opened, and bid validity ran to 25 September 2026. The contract period is 1,080 days, with annual renewal at the Association’s AGM for up to a maximum of 84 months. Electronic payment and ordering apply, with electronic invoicing allowed.

This award shows a defined requirement for audit firms serving Scottish housing associations, with competition from SME providers and a clear emphasis on service quality as well as price. A credible future supplier would need qualified external audit professionals, the capacity to deliver annual audit work over a multi-year relationship, and staff whose names and professional qualifications can be provided. Relevant expertise includes compliance with Scottish Housing Regulator and Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator standards, Financial Conduct Authority guidance, and the latest Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Accounting Standards Board. Firms able to demonstrate robust technical delivery, regulated-sector experience, and strong quality evidence would be well placed when this buyer next considers the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

KHA Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of annual external audit services to Knowes Housing Association Ltd. Please see the Provision of External Audit Services Invitation to Tender Document within the additional documents area for a fuller description of the service being tendered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Quality/ Price Assessment will be evaluated on a 60% quality/ 40% price weighted basis to determine the Candidate's total score.

Renewal: Renewal annually at AGM up to a maximum of 84 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832616
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564092
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
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
Knowes Housing Association Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLYDEBANK
Postcode
G81 5BX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Kilpatrick
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TC Alexander Sloan Ltd (TC Group)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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