Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Together Housing Association
Bull Green, Halifax
Halifax
HX1 2EB
thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.togetherhousing.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/together-housing/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
Reference number
THG/P/00089
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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: • Has extensive experience in auditing financial statements for Registered Providers in England of similar or larger size and complexity through its external audit service• Is a high-quality provider, with high standards of professional service for the delivery of external audit services • 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
External Audit Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to two X 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Those more full described in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 April 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 April 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Place
Via Portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Together Housing Association
Halifax
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information available through Together Housing Association