Provision of External Audit Services

Concepts

• statutory audit
• perth
• internal audit
• financial auditing
• auditing services
• accounting and auditing
• fiscal services
• related advisory services
• statutory audit services
• external audit services

Location

Scotland:

Description

Caledonia Housing Association Group, comprising Caledonia and its subsidiary, Cordale Housing Association, is one of Scotland’s leading Registered Social Landlords. The Group owns and manages approximately 6,000 homes across Tayside, Fife, the Highlands, East and West Dunbartonshire, and North Lanarkshire. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified external auditor for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance.

Total Quantity or Scope

Caledonia Housing Association Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified external auditor to deliver statutory audit services and other ad hoc services. The appointed auditor will be responsible for auditing the Group’s annual financial statements and providing related advisory services, including technical guidance on accounting standards, taxation, and legislative changes. The auditor will also liaise with internal auditors and support the Executive Management Team and Audit & Risk Management Committee as required. This procurement will follow the open procedure, and full details are provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and associated documentation, including the online Single Procurement Document (SPD).

Renewal Options

24 months optional extension available subject to satisfactory performance

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801793. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits are a core requirement of this Contract and will be evaluated as part of the quality assessment. Commitments made in the Tender will be monitored and must be measurable, achievable, and additional to the core services. Where offered, Community Benefits must be measurable and in addition to fulfilling the Services set out in the Specification. For the avoidance of doubt, delivery of Community Benefits measures should not be included in the cost of delivering the Services. (SC Ref:801793) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=801793