Scope
Reference
2025 - 1068
Description
Citizen would like to appoint a third-party provider to conduct a Culture Audit to determine Citizen’s culture maturity. The audit will be an advisory review, an assurance opinion will not be provided. The objective is to obtain advisory recommendations for management to consider and to inform the ongoing development of the culture and people approach and enhance what is already in place. The estimated value of the Project is between £20,000 - £40,000. The Agreement will be designed to stimulate a collaborative working environment between the parties and, amongst other things, encourage excellent performance measured against agreed key performance indicators.
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Contract 1. Citizen Housing Culture Audit
Supplier
Contract value
- £46,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 1 September 2026
- Possible extension to 1 March 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Initial term of 6 months, possible extension of a further 6 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There is possible variations to the scope depening on the requirements of the audit.
CPV classifications
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Altair Consultancy and Advisory Services Ltd
- Companies House: 07463003
29a Bermondsey Wall West
London
SE16 4SA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Citizen Housing Culture Audit
Contracting authority
Citizen Housing Group Ltd
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 8181
4040 Lakeside
Birmingham
B377YN
United Kingdom
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government