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title: "Viewpoint Housing Association:External Audit Services 2025-2028"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771824"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2024-11-05"
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# Viewpoint Housing Association:External Audit Services 2025-2028

Buyer: VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771824

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## Summary

The Viewpoint Housing Association, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, has concluded the procurement process for external audit services for the years 2025 to 2028. This tender, identified as "VHA EAS 2025-2028," covers the provision of external audit services for both Viewpoint Housing Association and its smaller sister organisation, The Viewpoint Trust. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broad participation. This contract was awarded to Alexander Sloan LLP on 28th August 2024 and is valued at £120,391. The audit services will encompass financial statement reviews and additional reporting requirements as needed by the Association, regulators, and lenders. Key dates included a submission deadline on 2nd August 2024 and contract award commencement on the same date.

This tender for external audit services offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial audits and consultancy. With a focus on ensuring compliance and financial accuracy, firms capable of undertaking detailed examinations of financial records and control systems are well-suited for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in audit services, particularly those with experience in the housing sector, could find this type of contract highly beneficial for business growth. The contract's provision for potential extensions also provides long-term engagement opportunities, further underscoring its suitability for firms looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector procurement space.

## Notice

The provision of external audit service for Viewpoint Housing Association Limited and Independent Examination for smaller sister organisation, The Viewpoint Trust for three years (with possible extension of two further years) covering the audits for the years ended 31 March 2025,2026 and 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary role of the external auditors is to report on the financial statements of organisations, carrying out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to form an opinion on the statements. The auditors would also be required to prepare other reports as the Association (and its sister organisation),its regulatory agencies and its lenders required.

Renewal: Following the expiry of the initial three year period there may be a maximum extension of the two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517601 |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,000 |
| Lots value | £104,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,391 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 2HG |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517601
- 8 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509386

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509386&idx=1
  8th July 2024 - ITT_External_Audit_2024_Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509386&idx=2
  8th July 2024 - SPD Document (External Audit 2025-2028)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509386&idx=3
  8th July 2024 - Appendix B - Tender Response - External Audit - Fee Bid
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509386&idx=4
  8th July 2024 - The Viewpoint Trust - Financial Statements to 31 March 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509386
  Viewpoint Housing Association:External Audit Services 2025-2028 - The provision of external audit service for Viewpoint Housing Association Limited and Independent Examination for smaller sister organisation, The Viewpoint Trust for three years (with possible extension of two further years) covering the audits for the years ended 31 March 2025,2026 and 2027.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517601
  Viewpoint Housing Association:External Audit Services 2025-2028 - The provision of external audit service for Viewpoint Housing Association Limited and Independent Examination for smaller sister organisation, The Viewpoint Trust for three years (with possible extension of two further years) covering the audits for the years ended 31 March 2025,2026 and 2027.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontracctsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.viewpoint.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771824
- https://www.alexandersloan.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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