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title: "Invitation to Tender for External Audit Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YARLINGTON HOUSING LTD"
published: "2018-10-09"
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# Invitation to Tender for External Audit Services

Buyer: YARLINGTON HOUSING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13103c54-4b6a-4fb9-b128-f74739c09bb5

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## Summary

Yarlington Housing Ltd, a housing provider based in Yeovil, United Kingdom, has initiated an open tender for External Audit Services, with a total contract value of £531,400. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 6th August 2018. The successful supplier, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will commence services from 1st October 2018, with audits extending over a four-year period until 30th September 2022. This procurement falls under the Financial and Insurance Services category, and the project is crucial for supporting Yarlington's substantial growth phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for audit firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to establish a strong partnership with a growing organisation. As the need for proactive and supportive auditing is emphasised, businesses that excel in providing tailored, relationship-driven services in the financial sector will be well-suited to compete. Engaging with Yarlington Housing Ltd could lead to further collaborative opportunities in the housing and community development arena.

## Notice

Yarlington sought tenders from highly competent organisations that will provide external audit services. Yarlington is in a period of substantial growth and therefore require auditors who will be both proactive and supportive in their advice to us whilst building a strong working relationship. Services will commence with the audit of the 2018/19 Statutory Accounts and continue for a period of 4 years up to and including the audit of the 2021/2022 Statutory Accounts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a08eed6-f157-42ca-9800-07e9cf5f6abd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £531,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £292,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YARLINGTON HOUSING LTD |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 8WN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Brympton |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2018 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a08eed6-f157-42ca-9800-07e9cf5f6abd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a08eed6-f157-42ca-9800-07e9cf5f6abd
  9th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=58f19709-b87e-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.yhg.co.uk/

## Provenance

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