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title: "Invitation to Tender - Ability Housing Association - External Audit Services - AWARD"
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# Invitation to Tender - Ability Housing Association - External Audit Services - AWARD

Buyer: PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f80899f4-bc3e-4c02-b54e-e74db3701256

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## Summary

Procurement For Housing has concluded the procurement process for providing external audit services to Ability Housing Association. The contract, now awarded, was an open procedure tender designed to secure auditing services (CPV classification 79212000) for an initial term of three years, with an option to extend for a further three years based on performance. The award phase was completed on 4 March 2025, with the agreement commencing on 18 March 2025 and concluding on 17 March 2028. The services will be applicable across multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally, with a primary base in the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for professional auditing firms interested in fostering long-term relationships with publicly funded housing associations. Businesses specialising in auditing services that can demonstrate an ability to manage extensive contracts over multiple years would benefit from such opportunities. Firms that have similar experiences and can offer consistent, high-quality services across different regions will find this contract particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

Ability Housing Association is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver External Audit Services. The Contract will be for an initial term of three years with an option to extend for a further three years, subject to performance and at Ability's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456cad6f-dfc3-4aea-835f-5ed873d6b34d |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA2 0YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Poulton North |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456cad6f-dfc3-4aea-835f-5ed873d6b34d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456cad6f-dfc3-4aea-835f-5ed873d6b34d
  4th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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