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title: "External Audit Services"
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buyer: "GENTOO GROUP"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c516ed11-4546-4988-920b-db215323ea22

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## Summary

The Gentoo Group Limited, based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for External Audit Services. This procurement process, with an ID of REQ - 414-48, falls under the financial auditing services category. The contract period is 36 months, extendable up to 60 months, starting from April 1, 2023. The tender period ended on December 19, 2022. The successful supplier, Beever and Struthers, will provide external audit, accountancy advisory, and loan covenant compliance services to various entities within the Gentoo Group before key deadlines in September and July for financial reporting compliance.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specializing in financial auditing and accounting review services to engage with Gentoo Group, particularly those able to meet stringent financial reporting deadlines and compliance requirements. Suppliers must be prepared to deliver services for a defined benefit and defined contribution pension plan, covering a wide range of housing and property management activities. As the contract falls under an open procedure, businesses interested in long-term partnerships and demonstrating high performance standards are well-suited to compete and potentially contribute to Gentoo Group's financial and operational success.

## Notice

Gentoo Group Limited ("Gentoo", "The Group") are seeking to award a contract for the provision of External Audit Services. The Successful Supplier will be required to provide external audit, accountancy advisory and loan covenant compliance services to the Group. The Group includes the following entities all with a 31 March year end: * Gentoo Group Limited Parent housing association and registered provider of social housing. Parent company of all subsidiaries below. * Gentoo Homes Limited A private limited company providing development and open market sales. * Gentoo Developments Limited A private limited company with prior principal activities being open market sales. The company remains active to account for final costs. * Gentoo Genie Limited A private limited company also registered with the FCA administering home purchase plans. This company does not provide new home purchase plans and remains active to administer plans for c. 20 customers. * Genie Homeplan Limited A private limited company being a trust company holding the legal title for assets subject to Home Purchase Plans administered by Gentoo Genie Limited. To meet Group deadlines and filing requirements Group and subsidiary accounts are required to be signed prior to 27th September. This is except for Gentoo Genie which has a 27th July filing deadline to comply with FCA requirements. Annual loan covenant requirements are currently: * Six monthly Minimum Performance Level and Annual Income Test Statements for one funder due 14th April and 14th October. * Annual Statement for one funder due 27th September. This currently reports on three covenants (gearing, asset and interest cover) based on the annual audited financial statements. Gentoo Group Limited is the employing entity of c.1,000 employees. The Group operates both a Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension plan. Gentoo is a provider of social housing with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), which acts as its regulator. Its current principal activities comprise: * Ownership and management of over 29,000 units of housing stock comprising general needs, shared ownership and supported accommodation. * Development of new social housing. * An external maintenance programme. * Ownership and management of commercial and market rent properties accounted for as investment properties. The contract will be in place for a 36 month period, with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods, providing there is still a requirement / budget and the successful supplier is performing to a satisfactory standard. The duration will not exceed 60 months. Additional information: .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b141cd-2d0d-48cd-b77f-9c7fd1a1dc85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £394,062 |
| 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 | GENTOO GROUP |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEEVER AND STRUTHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b141cd-2d0d-48cd-b77f-9c7fd1a1dc85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b141cd-2d0d-48cd-b77f-9c7fd1a1dc85
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/gentoo/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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