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title: "External Audit Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c84680b8-60bf-471b-ad16-981e4f2f0db1

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## Summary

Black Country Housing Group Limited is currently seeking tenders for external audit services, pertinent to the social housing sector, in the West Midlands. This tender falls within the auditing services industry category and is being managed through an open procedure. The process is in the tender stage with submissions accepted until 14 March 2025. The contract is valued at £215,000 GBP, commencing on 1 September 2025, and running until 30 August 2030, with an extension option of 2 years if both parties agree.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses with expertise in providing audit services, especially those familiar with the unique challenges faced by housing associations. The contract offers a stable five-year arrangement with the potential for growth and long-term engagement, benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Experienced audit firms, as well as those looking to expand their client base in the social housing sector, are encouraged to participate in this competitive tendering process.

## Notice

External audit services for a social housing provider based in the West Midlands. We are ideally seeking a provider that is fully familiar with the operating environment and regulatory issues faced by housing associations, however we are willing to consider tenderers who may have limited experience or current client base within the sector. The contract is for an initial period of 5 year with an option to extend this by a further 2 years should that be satisfactory to all parties. Applications can be made by downloading the tender document from: https://www.bchg.co.uk/information-and-publications/itt-external-audit/ Submission are to be emailed to: procurement@bchg.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357430c1-1fd1-4a71-86e4-b15a0f390ea9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £215,000 |
| 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 | BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | ROWLEY REGIS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B65 0EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Blackheath |
| Westminster constituency | Smethwick |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357430c1-1fd1-4a71-86e4-b15a0f390ea9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357430c1-1fd1-4a71-86e4-b15a0f390ea9
  29th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/895687e6-04d6-405c-8cd3-5a8bcffe6b34
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0305a8ef-c20c-4067-a1c0-d45022f31624
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f10f141-0d0a-4b18-be1d-740e2010ea80

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bchg.co.uk
- https://www.bchg.co.uk/information-and-publications/itt-external-audit/

## Provenance

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