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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796922"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2025-09-02"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796922

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## Summary

The procurement process for securing External Audit and Corporation Tax Services by Paisley Housing Association has been completed. Paisley Housing Association, located at 2 Lawn Street, Paisley, served as the buying organisation. The procurement fell under the industry category of "Housing and community amenities" and was aimed at the provision of external audit services for the association and its subsidiary, Paisley South Property Services. Conducted through an open procedure, the process concluded with the contract award dated 9 July 2025, following an initial tender published on 30 April 2025. The total contract value is £101,500, with services to be delivered in Paisley, within the UKM83 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and taxation services, particularly those with relevant experience in the housing sector. The open procedure applied allowed for competitive bidding, conducive to service providers, especially SMEs like Alexander Sloan LLP, the awarded supplier, who can offer their expertise in financial scrutiny and tax management. Businesses keen on establishing or expanding their footprint within public sector contracts, especially within the Scottish local government ecosystem, would have benefited from this opportunity, leveraging their proficiency in delivering professional services tailored to registered social landlords and similar entities.

## Notice

External Audit & Corporation Tax Services for Paisley Housing Association and its subsidiary, Paisley South Property Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax services for Paisley HA and its subsidiary Paisley South Property Services.

Renewal: Contract is for 5 Years with possible annual extension of up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538221 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £101,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1HA |
| 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 East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## 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
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538221
- 30 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529255

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529255&idx=1
  7th May 2025 - Invitation to Tender for External Audit and Corporation Tax Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529255&idx=3
  7th May 2025 - Invitation to Tender for External Audit and Corporation Tax Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR529255&idx=2
  30th April 2025 - Appendix 3 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529255
  External Audit Services - External Audit Services for Paisley Housing Association and its subsidiary, Paisley South Property Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538221
  External Audit Services - External Audit & Corporation Tax Services for Paisley Housing Association and its subsidiary, Paisley South Property Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.paisleyha.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796922

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