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.
The contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years and we anticipate the new contract starting February 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2029
- Possible extension to 2 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
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
Contract locations
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Submission
Tender submission deadline
4 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 22 October 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 60% Quality 40% Price - Clarification interviews will also be required (this is for clarification purposes based on the Quality response, not scored separately). |
Price |
Weighting description
60% Quality 40% Price - Clarification interviews will also be required (this is for clarification purposes based on the Quality response, not scored separately).
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Market engagement was undertaken under old regulations
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
All tender documents available free of charge at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
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