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title: "External Audit Services for Housing Association"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784272"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEBRIDEAN HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LTD"
published: "2025-01-08"
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# External Audit Services for Housing Association

Buyer: HEBRIDEAN HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784272

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## Summary

The Hebridean Housing Partnership Ltd, located in Stornoway, has awarded a contract for External Audit Services for the Housing Association. The procurement covers four financial years from 2024/25 to 2027/28, and operates under an open procedure. The procurement process, conducted in the services category, concluded with an award dated 8th January 2025. The contract, which has a total value of £55,200, includes requirements for external audit services, corporate and P.A.Y.E tax advisory services, and covenant compliance certifications. The successful supplier is Chiene + Tait LLP, based in Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing, financial consulting, and tax advisory services. The comprehensive nature of the contract, spanning multiple years, provides a stable and potentially lucrative engagement for a qualified service provider. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with recognised audit qualifications and a focus on the housing and community amenities sector are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The open procedure adopted ensures a fair competition, enabling growth for firms capable of delivering high-quality financial services.

## Notice

External Audit Services for Housing Association covering 4 account periods (for financial years 2024/25 up to 2027/8)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders are invited to tender for the provision of external auditing services of an Outer Hebrides based Housing Association, covering four financial periods running from 31 March 2024/5 to 31st March 2028. Requirements include: a) External Audit services; b) Corporate and P.A.Y.E Tax Advisory Services; and c) Covenant Compliance Certificate/Statement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521368 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEBRIDEAN HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2QP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Tuath |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## 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

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521368
- 27 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519110

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519110&idx=1
  27th November 2024 - External Audit Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519110
  External Audit Services for Housing Association - External Audit Services for Housing Association covering 4 account periods (for financial years 2024/25 up to 2027/8)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521368
  External Audit Services for Housing Association - External Audit Services for Housing Association covering 4 account periods (for financial years 2024/25 up to 2027/8)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hebrideanhousing.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784272
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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