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title: "External Audit & Related Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HOME GROUP"
published: "2020-07-10"
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# External Audit & Related Services

Buyer: HOME GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b85ef395-8b28-4ef1-8a79-d4ef0df4d022

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## Summary

The Home Group is currently conducting an open tender for "External Audit & Related Services", aimed at the financial auditing services sector. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 14 August 2020. The services will be delivered in England, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2020, lasting until 30 September 2023. Interested bidders can access further details on the opportunity through the designated procurement platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for audit firms and financial service providers to expand their business, particularly those experienced in conducting independent audits and compliance checks for diverse organisations. Given the comprehensive nature of the services required, including compliance audits and independent auditors' reports, businesses with a strong background in financial services, especially those specialising in housing and public sector auditing, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This Tender is for the provision of External Audit & Related Services: * External audit of Home Group Limited, the Group accounts and all subsidiaries (Home in Scotland Limited, Home Group Developments Limited, Live Smart @ Home Limited, and North Housing Limited) * Development compliance audit * Independent auditors reports (or equivalent) on Leasehold and Shared Ownership scheme accounts * Loan covenant compliance certification Please see www.housingprocurement.com for further info

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7b572a-9848-421d-9d6c-bbe6321ee282 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME GROUP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE12 8ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Longbenton & Benton |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2020 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7b572a-9848-421d-9d6c-bbe6321ee282

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7b572a-9848-421d-9d6c-bbe6321ee282
  10th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.homegroup.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx

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