Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caledonia Housing Association
Suite 4 Saltire House, 3 Whitefriars Crescent
Perth
PH2 0PA
Contact
Samuel Zachariah
Telephone
+44 7732495034
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17204
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
Provision of External Audit Services
Reference number
16JUN25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Caledonia Housing Association Group, comprising Caledonia and its subsidiary, Cordale Housing Association, is one of Scotland’s leading Registered Social Landlords. The Group owns and manages approximately 6,000 homes across Tayside, Fife, the Highlands, East and West Dunbartonshire, and North Lanarkshire.
Following a competitive tender process, the Group has appointed RSM UK Audit LLP as external auditor for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £149,135
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed auditor will be responsible for auditing the Group’s annual financial statements and providing related advisory services, including technical guidance on accounting standards, taxation matters, and legislative changes. The auditor will also liaise with internal auditors and support the Executive Management Team and Audit & Risk Management Committee as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-032633
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
EA-NOV-2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Audit LLP
6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
Telephone
+44 1316598300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £149,135
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:814727)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
County Bldg, Tay St
Perth
PH2 8NL
Country
United Kingdom