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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000494005"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RIVER CLYDE HOMES"
published: "2017-07-27"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: RIVER CLYDE HOMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000494005

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## Summary

River Clyde Homes, a non-profit social housing provider based in Greenock, Scotland, is seeking external audit services. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 27 July 2017. The external audit will cover River Clyde Homes, River Clyde Property Management, and the Scottish Veterans Garden City Association. Interested companies were invited to participate through an open tender process, and tenders were required to be submitted electronically, with the bid period ending on 17 May 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in audit and financial services, particularly those with experience in the social housing sector or working with non-profit organisations. Given River Clyde Homes' established position managing over 6,000 homes, businesses that can demonstrate relevant expertise and provide thorough, compliant audit services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will gain access to a long-term relationship with a notable public sector organisation, offering potential for further contracts and collaborative opportunities in the future.

## Notice

River Clyde Homes (RCH) is a forward thinking and dynamic 'not for profit' social housing provider that owns and manages over 6,000 homes and provides factoring services to a further 2,250 homes in the Inverclyde area of Scotland. We require to procure a company to perform the External audit of River Clyde Homes, River Clyde Property Management and the Scottish Veterans Garden City Association, in accordance with relevant professional and regulatory requirements, including the expectations of the Scottish Housing Regulator.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes (RCH) is a forward thinking and dynamic 'not for profit' social housing provider that owns and manages over 6,000 homes and provides factoring services to a further 2,250 homes in the Inverclyde area of Scotland. We require a company to perform the External audit of River Clyde Homes, River Clyde Property Management and the Scottish Veterans Garden City Association, in accordance with relevant professional and regulatory requirements, including the expectations of the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial two year duration. RCH may wish, at its sole discretion, to extend any resultant agreement for up to an additional two 12 month periods, subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290727 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2021 |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIVER CLYDE HOMES |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 4JT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAINES WATTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290727
- 3 May 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281740

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=10
  8th May 2017 - Scottish Veterans Garden City Association Financial Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=9
  3rd May 2017 - RCH Financial Statements Year Ending 31st March 2016
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=1
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - External Audit Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=2
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - Appendix A - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=3
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 ESPD - Completion Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=4
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - Appendix B - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=5
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - Appendix C - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=6
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - Appendix D - Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=7
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - Appendix E - Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY281740&idx=8
  3rd May 2017 - RCH382 - Appendix A - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281740
  External Audit Services - River Clyde Homes (RCH) is a forward thinking and dynamic 'not for profit' social housing provider that owns and manages over 6,000 homes and provides factoring services to a further 2,250 homes in the Inverclyde area of Scotland. We require to procure a company to perform the External audit of River Clyde Homes, River Clyde Property Management and the Scottish Veterans Garden City Association, in accordance with relevant professional and regulatory requirements, including the expectations of the Scottish Housing Regulator.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290727
  External Audit Services - River Clyde Homes (RCH) is a forward thinking and dynamic 'not for profit' social housing provider that owns and manages over 6,000 homes and provides factoring services to a further 2,250 homes in the Inverclyde area of Scotland. We require to procure a company to perform the External audit of River Clyde Homes, River Clyde Property Management and the Scottish Veterans Garden City Association, in accordance with relevant professional and regulatory requirements, including the expectations of the Scottish Housing Regulator.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000494005

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