Published date: 7 March 2024
Last edited date: 17 April 2024
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Financial auditing services - 79212100
Location of contract
HX1 2EB
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-526-89-THG/P/00089
Published date
7 March 2024
Closing date
17 May 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
8 July 2024
Contract end date
7 July 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Together Housing Group wishes to engage a service provider for external audit services in respect of the financial year commencing 1st April 2024, therefore the first audit will be of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial year is from 1st April to 31st March so this date coincides with the start of the annual audit/financial cycle.
The Audit
Together Housing Group's objectives for this tender process are to appoint a firm who:
o Has extensive experience in auditing financial statements for Registered Providers in England of similar or larger size and complexity through its external audit service
o Is a high-quality provider, with high standards of professional service for the delivery of external audit services
o Will deliver the service from an office based in the North of England in order to attend in person planning and committee meetings if required
o Will be in place in readiness for the review of the financial statements for the year to 31 March 2025
o Will maximise the use of technology, client self-service and automation to facilitate the process
o Will identify and set out principal audit requirements (Prepared by Client (PBC) list) well in advance
o Will provide excellent value for money
o Can provide an audit partner and team who will add value to our services and who have broad industry experience and knowledge
o Can demonstrate resilience (in the event of a loss of key contact personnel)
o Works well with finance teams
o Provides access to seminars, briefings on key issues, financial reporting, taxation, budget updates and other non-sector intelligence
o Demonstrates broad and extensive corporate resources.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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All clarification questions and submissions should be submitted via the portal only.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/aspx/Home
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Tony Loughman
Address
Bull Green
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 2EB
United Kingdom
Telephone
07841341325
Tony.Loughman@togetherhousing.co.uk
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Closing: 17 May 2024, 5pm