---
title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000671187"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2022-01-10"
---

# External Audit

Buyer: ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000671187

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Almond Housing Association, based in Livingston, UK, seeking external audit services through an open tender procedure. The title of the tender is "External Audit," which falls under the services category, specific to housing and community amenities. The tender stage is currently active, with submissions due by 26th November 2021, and the contract award is expected to commence thereafter, lasting for a period of five years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other firms specialising in audit services to participate in a substantial public sector contract worth £100,000. Businesses with experience in external auditing, particularly those familiar with compliance requirements under the Companies Act, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially fostering growth and establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients like Almond Housing Association.

## Notice

The provision of external audit services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Almond HA wishes to appoint an external auditor for a period of five years.

Renewal: 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437299 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 5AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | East Livingston and East Calder |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## 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

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437299
- 22 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431037

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431037&idx=1
  22nd October 2021 - Almond HA External Audit - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431037&idx=2
  22nd October 2021 - Almond HA External Auditors - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431037
  External Audit - The provision of external audit services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437299
  External Audit - The provision of external audit services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671187
- https://www.almondha.org.uk/
- https://www.chiene.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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