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title: "External Auditors"
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buyer: "LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED"
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# External Auditors

Buyer: LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3def1161-9c7c-426a-a7fe-f4581e9ea96e

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## Summary

Livin Housing Limited, based in Spennymoor, Co Durham, has concluded the procurement process for an External Auditor as of September 15, 2017. This contract, valued at £67,500, falls under the services category for statutory audit services and will commence on October 1, 2017, lasting until September 30, 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on July 21, 2017. Interested parties can refer to the awarded contract notice for more details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in auditing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide comprehensive audit and consultancy services. Firms with expertise in financial compliance, management reporting, and certification of loan covenants would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts as Livin continues to seek proficient external auditors to ensure accurate financial oversight.

## Notice

livin is currently seeking to procure an External Auditor to carry out the audit in accordance with auditing standards and issue an audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements of livin and the financial statements of Livin Developments Limited. In addition the successful tenderer will be required to provide certification of calculation of loan covenants (in accordance with livin's loan agreement), VAT sharing arrangement and Right to Buy sharing calculation. The external auditor is also required to produce a management letter/report to the Audit & Risk Committee covering key audit findings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d64675b5-a587-4ca5-b725-ff714d24f892 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,500 |
| 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 | LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED |
| Locality | SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL16 6NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Tudhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEEVER AND STRUTHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d64675b5-a587-4ca5-b725-ff714d24f892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d64675b5-a587-4ca5-b725-ff714d24f892
  15th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP147033
  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.livin.co.uk

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