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.
Contract 1. ID558 External Audit
Supplier
Contract value
- £381,570 excluding VAT
- £457,884 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028
- Possible extension to 2 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2x 12 month extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BDO LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQV-8736-WMJD
55 Baker Street,
London
W1U 7EU
United Kingdom
Email: publicsectorsales@bdo.co.uk
Website: https://www.bdo.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID558 External Audit
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