---
title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02adcb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02adcb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD"
published: "2021-10-15"
---

# External Audit

Buyer: THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02adcb

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## Summary

The procurement process has been initiated by The Riverside Group Ltd, aiming to appoint a single candidate to provide external audit and certification services for the financial year ending March 2022. This tender, titled "External Audit," falls under the services category, specifically classified as financial auditing services (CPV code: 79212100). The procurement stage is currently in the active phase, with the bid submission deadline set for 7th June 2021. The value of the contract is estimated at £1,250,000, and the service will be conducted in the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in financial audit services, particularly for those accredited by recognised accounting bodies such as ICAEW or ICAS, enabling them to expand their client base and enhance service offerings. Given the audit's comprehensive requirements, including attendance at audit committee meetings and certification of loan covenant compliance, bidders with experience in public sector projects or those that can demonstrate a strong track record in compliance and quality assurance will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

TRGL has appointed a single Candidate to cover (a) external audit (b) certification of loan covenant compliance commencing for the financial year ending March 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TRGL has appoinedt a single Candidate to cover (a) external audit (b) certification of loan covenant compliance commencing for the financial year ending March 2022. a. External Audit - This covers external audit of all the statutory entities in the Group and includes attendance at the Group Audit Committee (four meetings per year). b. Certification of loan covenant compliance - The exact requirements vary from year to year and according to lender. Currently, one covenant compliance certificate requires audit each year.

Renewal: Two further optional extensions of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025882-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 60 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | £1,250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,473,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD |
| Locality | SPEKE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L24 8RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Garston |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Garston |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025882-2021
- 6 May 2021 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009818-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://riversource.wax-live.com
- http://www.riverside.org.uk

## Provenance

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