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title: "'internal and External Audit Services - Early Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81085c86-a664-4911-aad2-ffa945b20d6e"
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buyer: "GOLDING HOMES"
published: "2020-07-09"
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# 'internal and External Audit Services - Early Market Engagement

Buyer: GOLDING HOMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81085c86-a664-4911-aad2-ffa945b20d6e

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## Summary

Golding Homes is currently engaged in the procurement process for 'Internal and External Audit Services - Early Market Engagement'. This tender is categorised under accounting, auditing and fiscal services (CPV code 79200000) and is taking place in Maidstone, South East, United Kingdom. The tender period is set to close on 17 July 2020, and the expected contract duration will commence on 2 November 2020, concluding on 31 October 2023. The total value of this contract is estimated at £250,000, aimed at structuring the procurement of these services, which will be divided into two separate activities to ensure effective outcomes.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions and best practices in service provision to similar organisations. Companies that excel in collaboration and adaptability will likely have an advantage in responding to this procurement, as Golding Homes seeks to establish contracts that deliver optimal performance over the expected duration.

## Notice

Golding Homes are about to commence the re-procurement of their internal and external audit services. The purpose of this early engagement is to formalise information about how we should structure this procurement activity. It is intended that this will be split into 2 separate procurement activities to comply with requirements, however, in order to make sure that the appointment is one which delivers the most effective outcomes for us, we would like to understand from the market some of the best practice; service provision they provide to other, similar organisations and determine the most appropriate length of time for these contracts to be in place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3afd71-1cb2-446a-bb3c-ebf2911426d5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOLDING HOMES |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2020 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3afd71-1cb2-446a-bb3c-ebf2911426d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3afd71-1cb2-446a-bb3c-ebf2911426d5
  9th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=506070998
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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