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title: "Provision of External Audit & Tax Compliance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a6f"
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# Provision of External Audit & Tax Compliance Services

Buyer: GRAMPIAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a6f

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## Summary

The Grampian Housing Association Ltd is seeking bids for the provision of external audit and tax compliance services. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open procedure. The contract, commencing on 1 January 2025, covers the financial years ending 31 March 2025 through to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The deadline for tender submissions is 23 October 2024. The services required fall under the industry category of financial auditing services and will be performed in Aberdeen, UK (Region: UKM5). The contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria, focusing on quality and pricing submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for experienced external auditors, particularly those with a background in the Registered Social Landlord (RSL) sector, to engage in a stable, multi-year partnership with a respected housing association. Potential suppliers must meet stringent suitability and technical criteria, including holding registered auditor accreditations. The contract aims to deliver community benefits, fostering local engagement and offering potential ancillary opportunities such as training seminars and work experience placements. Businesses well-suited to compete will have demonstrable sector experience, robust financial standing, and the capability to adhere to high standards of governance and financial management.

## Notice

The provision of external audit and tax compliance services for the Grampian Group (including consolidated accounts and also accounts for two active subsidiaries). This contract will commence 1 January 2025 for an initial period of three years. This relates to the financial years ending 31 March 2025 through to 31 March 2028. There is also potential for an extension up to a further two years to the contract, at the discretion of the Grampian Group. Tenders are invited from external auditors with experience in the RSL sector. The procurement will follow the single stage, open procedure route.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to provide external audit and tax compliance services for the Grampian Group and its two active subsidiaries for a period of three years commencing 1 January 2025 (relating to financial years ending 31 March 2025-31 March 2028), with the option to extend up to a further two years at Grampian's discretion. Tender submissions are invited from suitably qualified and experienced external auditors (see requirements in SPD and associated ITT documentation). The contract will follow the single stage, open procedure with submissions being selected on the basis of their responses contained in the SPD, and scored based on their Quality Method statement and pricing submission. Suppliers will be expected to have the capabiility, capacity, financial and economic standing and relevant sector experience to perform the contract. The contract will be awarded on the basis of Most economically advantageous tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the ITT and contract documents.

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with the option to extend up to a further two years at Grampian's sole discretion. Renewal will be sought at the end of three years and if applicable, four and five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029282-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GRAMPIAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 1TD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2024 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029282-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.grampianhousing.co.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777839
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=777839
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=777839
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14462
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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