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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36dea610-4a53-44d8-8479-c3f4ac1840ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2018-01-08"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36dea610-4a53-44d8-8479-c3f4ac1840ec

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## Summary

The Aster Group Limited, a social business focused on ethical housing development, recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services valued at £511,000. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the award was officially published on 8th January 2018, following the completion of the tender phase which concluded on 20th October 2017. The services will be provided across locations in the South East and South West of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencing on 21st November 2017 and set to expire on 23rd November 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in collaborating with social businesses or similar organisations. Companies looking to compete should ideally be established auditors capable of managing significant contracts, as evidenced by KPMG LLP, the successful bidder. Engaging in such tenders can lead to growth in partnerships with ethical housing developers as well as extending service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

We are a group of social businesses with the primary purpose of being an ethical housing developer and landlord to benefit society. Our principal activities are to provide affordable homes and associated services through our Registered Providers and other member companies. We also provide care and support services to the elderly and vulnerable, maintain our properties and develop new homes for rent and sale.Service required:We want to appoint an auditor to perform the annual audit (and related audit services) of the Aster group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5edac0-8077-49f5-9127-21ccb35608d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2017 - 23 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £511,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £511,000 |
| 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 | ASTER GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | DEVIZES |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN10 2AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Urchfont & Bishops Cannings |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5edac0-8077-49f5-9127-21ccb35608d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5edac0-8077-49f5-9127-21ccb35608d6
  8th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN150251
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

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