External Audit Services

Southern HousingcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e5eeProcurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£3.3m

Awarded 15 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

05 May 2026

Description

Southern Housing are procuring External Audit Services to undertake an independent audit of Southern Housing and its related subsidiaries to be carried out in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)). Southern Housing published a Preliminary Market Engagement notice related to this procurement and have undertaken Preliminary Market Engagement. The contract will be for a maximum term of 5 years and will be subject to the annual re-appointment of the external auditors by the Southern Housing Board. The Client is targeting the following strategic objectives and added value benefits: a. Deliver work requirements in line with the scope and specified instructions b. Deliver works within the required timelines c. Proactive communication – working in partnership d. Act as a professional and informed sounding board e. Provide proactive support to the Audit & Risk Committee f. Being kept informed of forthcoming / potential changes in financial reporting requirements g. Ideas for how the external audit process could be delivered more efficiently by SH / audit firm each year.

Scope

Reference
SH2025043
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2031
CPV classifications
79212100
79212300
79212000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityAs set out in the Invitation to Tenderquality70.00%
PriceAs set out in the Invitation to Tenderprice30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Legal and financial conditions of participation are as set out in the Volume 6 Conditions of Participation Questionnaire

Technical conditions of participation are as set out in the Volume 6 Conditions of Participation Questionnaire

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£3.3m

Award date

15 Apr 2026

Contract start

30 Sept 2026

Contract end

30 Sept 2031

Awarded to