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Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services

Cottsway Housing Association · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 03:48.

Opportunity overview

The scope of the Contract is the provision of audit services. The Contract is divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1 - internal audit Services Lot 2 - external audit services The Contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend at Cottsway’s discretion for a further 2 years, giving a total potential term of 5 years. The Contract will commence in January 2025. Bidders may bid for both Lots. Bidders shall note that Cottsway cannot award Lot 1 and Lot 2 to the same Bidder. Therefore, Bidders who are bidding for both Lots are required to state their first and second preference out of Lot 1 and Lot 2. If the same Bidder achieves the highest scoring bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 it will be awarded its preferred Lot, and the Bidder that submitted the second highest scoring bid for the other Lot will be awarded that Lot.

Awarded to

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RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£240k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Feb 2025
Award ID
006228-2026-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
OC389499
Location
Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK9 1FH, United Kingdom

BDO LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jan 2026
Award ID
006228-2026-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
OC305127
Location
London, UKI, W1U 7EU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services
  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services
  • CPV79212300 — Statutory audit services

Lots

  • Internal Audit ServicesValue not stated
  • External Audit ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CH/AS/2024
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Review Details
The Contracting Authority will enter into this Contract following a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/02) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79212000
Description
Auditing services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Internal Audit Services
Description
The scope of the Contract is the provision of internal audit services. The internal audit services will include, but will not be limited to: •Producing an internal audit strategy which addresses the audit universe to which it is applied •An annual internal audit plan to be approved by the Audit and Risk Committee following consultation with senior management •Review of operational and management controls including policy decision making processes •Special reviews as requested by the Board or management. •Regular attendance at Audit and Risk Committee meetings as appropriate A single provider will be appointed. The first internal audit period will commence in April 2025. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4H35NSGZ27
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
External Audit Services
Description
The scope of the Contract is the provision of external audit services. The external audit services will include, but will not be limited to: •Planning, management and execution of annual external audit of the Cottsway Group in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board •Reporting on external audit progress to management and the Audit and Risk Committee including attendance at Board and Audit and Risk Committee meetings as appropriate •Provision of an assessment as to whether the Cottsway Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with current accounting rules and the housing SORP A single provider will be appointed. The first external audit will apply to the 2025/2026 accounting period.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212200
Description
Internal audit services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Delivery Location

Description
Oxfordshire
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212300
Description
Statutory audit services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Delivery Location

Description
Oxfordshire

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cottsway Housing Association
Id
GB-FTS-123075

Identifier

Legal Name
Cottsway Housing Association

Address

Street Address
Cottsway House, Ave Two
Locality
Witney
Region
UKJ14
Postal Code
OX28 4YG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Nathan Liptrot
Telephone
+44 1942725438

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
06
Description
Housing and community amenities
Organisation 2
Name
RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
Id
GB-FTS-172471

Identifier

Legal Name
RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
Id
OC389499

Address

Street Address
4th Floor, 100 Avebury Boulevard
Locality
Milton Keynes
Region
UKJ12
Postal Code
MK9 1FH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
BDO LLP
Id
GB-FTS-915

Identifier

Legal Name
BDO LLP
Id
OC305127

Address

Street Address
55 Baker Street
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
W1U 7EU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
The High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-125560

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England and Wales

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United States

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
006228-2026-1-1
Title
Internal Audit
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-172471
Name
RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
Award 2
Id
006228-2026-2-2
Title
External Audit
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-915
Name
BDO LLP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006228-2026-1-1
Award ID
006228-2026-1-1
Title
Internal Audit
Status
active
Date Signed
12 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
006228-2026-2-2
Award ID
006228-2026-2-2
Title
External Audit
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Jan 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Witney · UKJ14 · OX28 4YG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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