Scope
Reference
CA16408
Description
This notice relates to the award of Lot 1 - External Audit of this tender.
As part of this, it is still subject to approval before a contract is entered into.
Lot 1. External Audit
Description
We are seeking to appoint a provider to act as an independent auditor to Karbon in line with statute and the Karbon Group Audit and Assurance Policy.
Contract 2. Lot 1. External Audit
Lots
Lot 1. External Audit
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,789,956 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2029
- Possible extension to 4 January 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be for an initial 36-month period, with an option to extend for a further 36 months period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authority still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 72-months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Information about tenders
Lot 1. External Audit
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders 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
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Beever and Struthers, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHML-7978-GJQT
One Express, 1 George Leigh Street
Manchester
M4 5DL
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@beeverstruthers.co.uk
Website: https://www.beeverstruthers.co.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 1. External Audit
Contracting authority
Karbon Homes
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RS007529
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCDL-6326-LXPW
Number 5
Newcasle
NE12 8EG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chris Slade
Email: chris.slade@Karbonhomes.co.uk
Website: https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government