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title: "External Audit Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EASTLIGHT COMMUNITY HOUSING"
published: "2023-07-07"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: EASTLIGHT COMMUNITY HOUSING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdff1601-ec84-4c31-a131-9433d55614a1

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Eastlight Community Housing, has issued a tender for External Audit Services. This procurement falls under the 'services' industry category and is located in Braintree, England. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set on 8th August 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from 8th January 2024 to 7th January 2027, offering opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services.

This tender by Eastlight Community Housing presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the audit services sector. Businesses capable of auditing financial statements, compliance certifications, and service charge accounts are well-suited to compete. With a contract value of £300,000 in GBP, this open procedure tender aims to attract qualified entities to provide audit services as part of Eastlight's financial operations.

## Notice

Eastlight Community Homes (EASTLIGHT) has a requirement for an external audit service; this will also be used by our subsidiary, Emerald New Homes a dormant company and Iceni Homes a company which is expected to become dormant in 2023. The principal scope of works includes: the audit of the financial statements of Eastlight Community Homes (EASTLIGHT) and any subsidiaries, to internationally accepted auditing standards the audit and issue of a certificate to EASTLIGHT lenders on the annual statements of financial covenant compliance the audit and issue of a certificate to Braintree District Council on compliance with commitments under the stock transfer agreement, VAT Shelter receipts sharing and Right to Buy sales proceeds sharing the audit of service charge accounts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4dbd9e-b840-48e6-9f6d-b85326d52d75 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 7 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | EASTLIGHT COMMUNITY HOUSING |
| Locality | BRAINTREE |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM77 8FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Braintree Central & Beckers Green |
| Westminster constituency | Braintree |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4dbd9e-b840-48e6-9f6d-b85326d52d75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4dbd9e-b840-48e6-9f6d-b85326d52d75
  7th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlighthomes.co.uk

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