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title: "Provision of External Audit Services"
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buyer: "YOUR HOMES NEWCASTLE LTD"
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# Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: YOUR HOMES NEWCASTLE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cbcc980-3e9f-41f9-ab89-cce3391846cb

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## Summary

Your Homes Newcastle Ltd is inviting tenders for the "Provision of External Audit Services," classified under auditing services (CPV code 79212000). This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with an active contract awarded on 27th July 2017. The contract, valued at £19,750, has a term starting from 1st October 2017 and ending on 30th September 2018. The services are being delivered in the North East of England, specifically Newcastle upon Tyne, as part of a joint procurement exercise involving Northumberland and North Tyneside. The procurement was conducted through a limited method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive expertise and knowledge. Given that Ernst & Young LLP has held the contract for the past four years, there's room for businesses with innovative approaches to challenge existing service providers. Companies aiming to expand within the public sector can leverage this opportunity, especially those with a strong understanding of local governance and auditing needs, to participate in future procurement cycles with similar joint exercises.

## Notice

Negotiated award. Ernst & Young have been YHN's Contracted external auditor for the past 4 years. They have extensive knowledge of the YHN Group. It is proposed that YHN will conduct a joint procurement exercise with NCC, Northumberland and North Tyneside, which is due in 2018/19. This is a fixed-term, 12-month agreement to ensure continuity of service provision until this re-procurement can take place. Additional information: Ernst & Young have been YHN's external auditor for the past 4 years. They have extensive knowledge of the YHN Group. It is proposed that YHN will conduct a joint procurement exercise with NCC, Northumberland and North Tyneside, which is due for 2018/19. This is a fixed-term, 12-month agreement to ensure continuity of service provision until this re-procurement can take place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19a0828-b5a3-4179-b3cb-39fe7eeb8ae1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,750 |
| 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 | YOUR HOMES NEWCASTLE LTD |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19a0828-b5a3-4179-b3cb-39fe7eeb8ae1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19a0828-b5a3-4179-b3cb-39fe7eeb8ae1
  9th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/login
  NEPO Pro-Contract procurement web-portal

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