Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Eastlight Community Homes
Greenfields House, Charter Way
Braintree
CM77 8FG
Contact
Mrs Angela Corsan
angela.corsan@eastlighthomes.co.uk
Telephone
+44 4153
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.eastlighthomes.co.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.eastlighthomes.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
DN677792
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
External Audit Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Eastlight Community Homes
Eastlight House
Braintree
CM77 8FG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The principal scope of works includes:
• the audit of the financial statements of Eastlight Community Homes (EASTLIGHT) and any subsidiaries, to internationally accepted auditing standards
• the audit and issue of a certificate to EASTLIGHT lenders on the annual statements of financial covenant compliance
• the audit and issue of a certificate to Braintree District Council on compliance with commitments under the stock transfer agreement, VAT Shelter receipts sharing and Right to Buy sales proceeds sharing
3 year contract with optional 3 year extension
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial 3 year contract with optional 3 year extension.
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Via online portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Angela Corsan
Procurement Manager
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Eastlight Community Homes
Braintree
CM77 8FG
Country
United Kingdom