--- title: "External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED" published: "2026-02-03" --- # External Audit Services Buyer: BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456.json) ## Summary Barrhead Housing Association Limited has concluded a procurement process for "External Audit Services," targeting the housing and community amenities sector. The procurement, located in Barrhead (UKM83), was conducted using an open procedure as part of the services category. The award stage was reached on 3rd February 2026, with the contract being signed with TC Alexander Sloan Ltd (TC Group) on 30th September 2025. This contract, valued at £95,040, includes external audit services, accounts preparation, and tax computation services for the Association's subsidiary, Vesta by Barrhead Housing. The initial tender process ended on 11th July 2025, highlighting the swift conclusion of the bidding and evaluation phases. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-sized firms specialising in financial auditing and consultancy services. With the focus on delivering specialised audit and financial services, companies with expertise in detailed accounts handling and tax computations will find this contract advantageous. Given the open procurement methodology, businesses benefiting from flexible electronic submissions could maximise engagement. The option for a contract period extension up to six years further provides sustained business potential. Companies with a robust portfolio in housing-related audit services are well-positioned to benefit from such engagements. ## Notice External Audit Services for Barrhead Housing Association. Accounts preparation and tax computation services for its subsidiary, Vesta by Barrhead Housing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of External Audit services for Barrhead HA. Provision of accounts preparation and tax computation services for its subsidiary Vesta by Barrhead Housing. Renewal: Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 4 years. It will be possible to extend the contract for 1 year and 1 further year bringing the contract's maximum duration to 6 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548597 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £95,040 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | | Locality | BARRHEAD | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G78 1SB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | East Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor | | Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TC ALEXANDER SLOAN LTD (TC GROUP | ## 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 - 3 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548597 - 11 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532340 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532340&idx=1 11th June 2025 - Invitation to Tender 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532340&idx=2 11th June 2025 - Appendix A TO RETURN - Company Info - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532340&idx=3 11th June 2025 - Appendix B TO RETURN - Pricing - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532340&idx=4 11th June 2025 - Appendix C - Guidance Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532340&idx=5 11th June 2025 - Appendix D TO RETURN - Declaration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532340&idx=6 11th June 2025 - Appendix E TO RETURN - Statements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532340 External Audit Services - External Audit Services for Barrhead Housing Association. Accounts preparation and tax computation services for its subsidiary, Vesta by Barrhead Housing. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548597 External Audit Services - External Audit Services for Barrhead Housing Association. Accounts preparation and tax computation services for its subsidiary, Vesta by Barrhead Housing. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.barrheadha.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801456.json.