Scope
Reference
ID558
Description
The Aspire Group is seeking to appoint an auditor for the provision of external audit services to the Group. The auditor will be required to audit the financial statements for the 3 Group companies.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 February 2026 to 6 February 2029
- Possible extension to 6 February 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The term of the contract is to be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Max term 5 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212000 - Auditing services
Contract locations
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Tender submission deadline
4 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 21 October 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Aspire Housing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCP-1774-DYCR
Kingsley, The Brampton
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST5 0QW
United Kingdom
Email: contracts@aspirehousing.co.uk
Website: http://www.aspirehousing.co.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government