---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044649"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2024-08-28"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044649

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## Summary

Together Housing Association, located in Halifax, UK, has completed the procurement process for "External Audit Services" under the main category of financial auditing services. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract was awarded on 15th August 2024 to BDO LLP, a large firm based in Manchester. The contract, valued at £1,250,000 GBP, covers services for the financial year starting 1st April 2024, with the first audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing any qualified supplier to submit bids. The procurement process, including key dates and deadlines, was meticulously planned, with initial tenders submitted by 17th May 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for qualified businesses with extensive experience in auditing financial statements for large and complex registered providers in England. The detailed selection criteria emphasize high-quality professional service standards, making it ideal for firms with a robust track record in external auditing. Given the requirements for in-person participation in planning and committee meetings, businesses with a strong presence in the North of England are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in such procurement can enhance a firm's market credibility and expand its portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Together Housing Group wishes to engage a service provider for external audit services in respect of the financial year commencing 1st April 2024, therefore the first audit will be of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial year is from 1st April to 31st March so this date coincides with the start of the annual audit/financial cycle. The Audit Together Housing Group's objectives for this tender process are to appoint a firm who: * Has extensive experience in auditing financial statements for Registered Providers in England of similar or larger size and complexity through its external audit service* Is a high-quality provider, with high standards of professional service for the delivery of external audit services * Will deliver the service from an office based in the North of England in order to attend in person planning and committee meetings if required

### Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services

Renewal: Subject to two X 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027365-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 28 Aug 2024 at 07:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027365-2024
- 17 Apr 2024 at 12:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012505-2024
- 17 Apr 2024 at 12:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012504-2024
- 7 Mar 2024 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007304-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.togetherhousing.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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