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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525541"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HILLHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION 2000"
published: "2018-04-04"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: HILLHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION 2000  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525541

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Hillhead Housing Association 2000 for External Audit Services within the housing and community amenities sector, located in Kirkintilloch, UK. The procurement method follows an open procedure, and the current stage is complete, following the tender period that concluded on 16 February 2018. The awarded contract, dated 4 April 2018, is valued at £32,000 and involves a one-year provision of services, with the potential for a four-year extension based on performance.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in the housing sector, to secure a stable client relationship. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the participation of four such bidders in the process. The requirement for professional execution of services invites qualified audit firms to leverage their expertise and potentially expand their footprint within public sector contracts.

## Notice

External Audit Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit Services to the Housing Association. An initial 1 year contract with the option to extend for a further 4 years based on performance.

Renewal: Option for extension up to 4 further years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315486 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| 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 | HILLHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION 2000 |
| Locality | KIRKINTILLOCH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G66 2LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHIENE + TAIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315486
- 12 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306258

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN306258&idx=3
  12th January 2018 - Audit Tender Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN306258&idx=1
  12th January 2018 - Tender Brief and Appendices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN306258&idx=2
  12th January 2018 - Audited Accounts 31 March 2017
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306258
  External Audit Services - External Audit Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315486
  External Audit Services - External Audit Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525541
- https://scottishhousingconnections.org/hillhead-housing-association/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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