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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652438"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2021-07-13"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652438

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## Summary

The Ferguslie Park Housing Association has initiated a public procurement process to appoint a qualified external auditing company, titled "External Audit Services," within the housing and community amenities sector. Located in Paisley, UK, the contract process is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 13th July 2021. The initial tender period concluded on 21st May 2021, and the awarded contract includes provisions for planned audit services over a period of three financial years, with an option for extensions up to a maximum of two additional years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the auditing industry, especially those with expertise in public sector auditing and compliance. Businesses that are members of a recognised accountancy body will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive environment is reflected in the bids received, with a varied range of submissions facilitating an opportunity for qualified firms to expand their portfolios by providing essential auditing services to a public organisation.

## Notice

FPHA wish to appoint the services of a suitably competent, qualified and experienced External Auditing company for work relative to the requirements of The Ferguslie Group

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FPHA are seeking to appoint a suitably competent and experienced company to undertake planned external audit services for The Ferguslie Group. From time to time there may the requirements of additional adhoc related services. This appointment is for an initial 3 financial years with an option to extend to up to a maximum of a further 2 financial years.

Renewal: There is the option to extend by up to a maximum of 2 x 1 financial years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421070 |
| 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 | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| 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 | FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA3 1NT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## 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

- 13 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421070
- 30 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413438

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR413438&idx=3
  13th May 2021 - SPD Word version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR413438&idx=1
  30th April 2021 - Client Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR413438&idx=2
  30th April 2021 - Appendix A - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413438
  External Audit Services - FPHA wish to appoint the services of a suitably competent, qualified and experienced External Auditing company for work relative to the requirements of The Ferguslie Group
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421070
  External Audit Services - FPHA wish to appoint the services of a suitably competent, qualified and experienced External Auditing company for work relative to the requirements of The Ferguslie Group

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fpha.org.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652438

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