--- title: "External Audit Services - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "IN-TEND E-TENDERING" published: "2024-08-15" --- # External Audit Services - AWARD Buyer: IN-TEND E-TENDERING Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54b5ceac-ca59-4999-b2e8-92ae789efd44.json) ## Summary Together Housing Group has awarded a contract for external audit services for the financial years commencing 1st April 2024 through to 31st March 2029. The supplier, BDO LLP, will carry out the first audit for the financial statements ending 31st March 2025. This procurement process followed an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage, with BDO LLP being selected on 13th June 2024. The contract officially starts on 8th July 2024 and concludes on 7th July 2029. The services will be primarily delivered from the North of England, with coverage extending to British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other parts of the world. The industry category for this contract falls under financial auditing services (CPV code 79212100). This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing, particularly those with extensive experience handling audits for similar or larger-scale Registered Providers in England. Businesses that are adept at delivering professional and high-quality audit services, utilising advanced technology and automation for efficiency, and providing excellent value for money will find this tender highly beneficial for growth. Additionally, companies that have the capability to offer comprehensive corporate resources, seminars, briefings, and updates on key financial and regulatory issues are well-suited to compete for this type of procurement. ## Notice Together Housing Group wishes to engage a service provider for external audit services in respect of the financial year commencing 1st April 2024, therefore the first audit will be of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial year is from 1st April to 31st March so this date coincides with the start of the annual audit/financial cycle. The Audit Together Housing Group's objectives for this tender process are to appoint a firm who: o Has extensive experience in auditing financial statements for Registered Providers in England of similar or larger size and complexity through its external audit service o Is a high-quality provider, with high standards of professional service for the delivery of external audit services o Will deliver the service from an office based in the North of England in order to attend in person planning and committee meetings if required o Will be in place in readiness for the review of the financial statements for the year to 31 March 2025 o Will maximise the use of technology, client self-service and automation to facilitate the process o Will identify and set out principal audit requirements (Prepared by Client (PBC) list) well in advance o Will provide excellent value for money o Can provide an audit partner and team who will add value to our services and who have broad industry experience and knowledge o Can demonstrate resilience (in the event of a loss of key contact personnel) o Works well with finance teams o Provides access to seminars, briefings on key issues, financial reporting, taxation, budget updates and other non-sector intelligence o Demonstrates broad and extensive corporate resources. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041747db-d683-48c6-9341-33959c2e2636 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | 7 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | IN-TEND E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 2EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BDO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2024 at 07:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041747db-d683-48c6-9341-33959c2e2636 - 15 Aug 2024 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041747db-d683-48c6-9341-33959c2e2636 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041747db-d683-48c6-9341-33959c2e2636 15th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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