---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000501839"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD"
published: "2017-08-31"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000501839

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## Summary

The East Lothian Housing Association Ltd is currently engaged in a process for procuring External Audit Services, under the services category, located in Haddington, UK. This tender process, which was initiated through a selective (restricted) procedure, is nearing its completion stage. Key dates include the submission deadline which fell on 6th July 2017, following which an award was made on 28th August 2017. The contract for these services has a value of £89,700 and was awarded to Alexander Sloan Chartered Accountants, who won against a competitive pool of four bidders.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the auditing and financial consulting sectors, to engage with a public housing association. Companies that specialise in providing external audit services and possess the necessary qualifications and accreditations are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract has a duration of three years, with potential extensions based on performance, making it an attractive prospect for firms looking to establish long-term partnerships in the public sector.

## Notice

External Audit Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit Services to both the Housing Association and its trading maintenance subsidiary. 3 year contract with the option to extend to a further 2 single years to a max of 5 years based on performance and KPI's.

Renewal: 3 year contract with the option to extend to a further 2 single years to a max of 5 years based on performance and KPI's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293975 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £89,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD |
| Locality | HADDINGTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3JL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER SLOAN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293975
- 27 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN287540

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN287540&idx=3
  26th July 2017 - ITT- External Audit Tender 10 July 2017_Final (Word)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN287540&idx=2
  27th June 2017 - ESPD v1 9 - External Audit Servicesv1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN287540&idx=1
  27th June 2017 - Project Particulars & ESPD Guidance - External Audit Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN287540
  External Audit Services - External Audit Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293975
  External Audit Services - External Audit Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15603
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000501839

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