--- title: "Cottsway Housing Association - Pre Market Engagement for the Procurement of Internal and External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2024-06-10" --- # Cottsway Housing Association - Pre Market Engagement for the Procurement of Internal and External Audit Services Buyer: CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d44b7ed-a7b4-4b2f-8b17-6feb67091597.json) ## Summary The Cottsway Housing Association is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of Internal and External Audit Services. The procurement process, expected to start in August 2024 and conclude by December 2024, is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The new contracts are slated for a 3-year duration, with a possible 2-year extension. Businesses interested in this opportunity should take note of the engagement end date on 28th June 2024. This tender by Cottsway Housing Association presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Financial auditing services, Internal audit services, and Statutory audit services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested parties should be prepared to engage in Pre Market Engagement to explore market capacity, bid interests, risks, opportunities, cost drivers, and potential social value generation. ## Notice Cottsway has contracts in place for Internal and External Audit Services. Both contracts were last procured in 2020, and expire in April 2025. The procurement process for the new contracts is expected to commence in August 2024 and contracts are expected to be awarded by December 2024. The new contracts shall be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The anticipated contract period is 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years. Prior to launching the procurement process, Cottsway is undertaking a Pre Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement exercise is to: * Determine the market capacity for Internal and External Audit Services * Establish potential Bidder interest in the new contracts * Establish key risks and barriers * Establish innovative opportunities * Discuss procurement options and timescales * Establish cost drivers and indicative budgets * Understand the potential to generate Social Value * Shape the content of the Tender documentation For further details, including how to participate in the Pre Market Engagement, please refer to the attached Pre Market Engagement Brief. This Pre Market Engagement is being advertised on behalf of Cottsway Housing Association by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88284779-ad80-4fd3-b4b7-48722deefef3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 3DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Golborne & Lowton West | | Westminster constituency | Leigh and Atherton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2024 at 10:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88284779-ad80-4fd3-b4b7-48722deefef3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88284779-ad80-4fd3-b4b7-48722deefef3 10th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0cbd5ed-6fb5-4903-acb8-07d83a839a37 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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