Cairn Housing Association: External Audit Services 2025-26

Concepts

• auditing services
• edinburgh
• cairn housing association
• association
• external audit services
• techniques -external audit reports
• cairn housing association’s
• cairn housing association:
• accurate and reliable -external audit reports
• the association’s financial statements

Location

Across mainland Scotland but primarily Edinburgh office

Description

External audit services to provide independent, third-party assessment of Cairn Housing Association’s and Pentland Community Enterprise’s financial statements and internal controls to ensure: -Financial statements are prepared according to applicable accounting standards -Financial controls are sufficiently robust to prevent errors and detect fraud -Financial data is accurate and reliable -External audit reports provide a "true and fair" view of the Association's financial performance, including recommendations for improvements to systems, processes, internal controls, reporting procedures and / or data analysis techniques -External audit reports presented to the Board and Housing Regulator provide an independent assessment of the Association’s financial statements and internal controls

Total Quantity or Scope

As per appended invitation to tender.

Renewal Options

Mutually agreed extension into fourth and fifth years (3+1+1 years)

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212000 - Auditing services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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