---
title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e12b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOUSING 21"
published: "2025-11-14"
---

# External Audit

Buyer: HOUSING 21  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e12b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Housing 21, a central government public authority based in Birmingham, focused on securing external audit services. The procurement was conducted under the title "External Audit" with a limited competition procurement method, classified within the services industry category. The contract is related to internal audit services, spanning several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and beyond. This tender process is currently at the Award stage, and the contract was signed on 31st October 2025, with an expected completion date of 31st December 2025. Menzies LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, has been awarded the contract, which has a gross contract value of £198,000.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those that can deliver across multiple regional locations in the UK. Such contracts are well-suited to firms that can provide comprehensive internal audit services, meeting the specific needs of central government entities like Housing 21. Businesses with the capability to engage in limited competition tenders and those able to maintain economical service provisions under a specified budget would find this type of contract beneficial for business growth and expansion. Menzies LLP's successful award demonstrates the potential for SMEs in the auditing sector to secure contracts with prominent public sector clients.

## Notice

External Audit services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073860-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOUSING 21 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B16 8TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073860-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073860-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.housing21.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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