--- title: "Provision of External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION" published: "2021-09-07" --- # Provision of External Audit Services Buyer: TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522.json) ## Summary The Trust Housing Association is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit Services," aimed at supporting its growth and diversification in the housing and care sectors. This tender is currently in the Award stage, having completed its tendering phase on 22 July 2021. The successful bidder, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, will sign a contract valued at £98,200 to provide these services over an initial period of three years, starting in October 2021, with options to extend for two additional one-year terms. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from suppliers. This procurement opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in audit services tailored to the care and housing sectors. Companies that specialise in external auditing, particularly those familiar with the complexities of social enterprise operations, are well-positioned to compete. With the focus on sustainable growth, businesses that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the challenges faced by the housing and community amenities sector will have an advantage in this competitive tendering process. ## Notice External Audit services with an organisation that has experience of both care and housing, and understands the potential challenges facing our organisation as we grow and diversify our business in a sustainable way. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Trust Housing Association is looking to renew its External Audit Services requirement with an organisation that has experience of both care and housing for an initial contract period of 3 years from October 2021 with the option to extend for two further periods each of 1 year. Max term will be 5 years. Options: Ad-hoc services at an additional hourly rate. Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 2 periods each of 1 year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426742 | | 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 | 7 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | June 2026 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £98,200 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 1RL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426742 - 22 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418901 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=4 14th July 2021 - Appendix D - Data Protection Addendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=7 14th July 2021 - Appendix D - Data Protection Addendum - Revised 14.07.21 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=5 22nd June 2021 - Appendix E - Terms & Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=6 22nd June 2021 - Invitation to Tender - ITT Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=1 22nd June 2021 - Appendix A - Form of Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=2 22nd June 2021 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN418901&idx=3 22nd June 2021 - Appendix C - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418901 Provision of External Audit Services - External Audit services with an organisation that has experience of both care and housing, and understands the potential challenges facing our organisation as we grow and diversify our business in a sustainable way. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426742 Provision of External Audit Services - External Audit services with an organisation that has experience of both care and housing, and understands the potential challenges facing our organisation as we grow and diversify our business in a sustainable way. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.trustha.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657522 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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