External Audit Services
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£3.3m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
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
- 792121007921230079212000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomWest Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | As set out in the Invitation to Tender | quality | 70.00% |
| Price | As set out in the Invitation to Tender | price | 30.00% |
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