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Provision of External Audit Services

Caledonia Housing Association · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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RSM UK Audit LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£149.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Sept 2025
Award ID
070770-2025-EA-NOV-2025-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79200000 — Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
  • CPV79210000 — Accounting and auditing services
  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services
  • CPV79212100 — Financial auditing services
  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services
  • CPV79212300 — Statutory audit services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
16JUN25
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
18 Jul 2025, 09:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
After 5 years

Expected award period

Starts
18 Jul 2025, 09:00

Tender Period

Ends
17 Jul 2025, 17:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79212300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Statutory audit services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The bidder must provide proof of enrolment in a relevant professional register, confirming their status as Registered or Statutory Auditors under Companies Act 2006.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
The minimum required turnover for eligibility is 120,000 GBP, based on the most recent full year of accounts.
Description
Bidders must submit their annual turnover for the last two financial years (including that of any parent company).

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Execution of external audit services is restricted under the Companies Act 2006, Part 42, which requires that statutory audits be carried out by individuals or firms that are registered as statutory auditors and authorised by a Recognised Supervisory Body (RSB), as defined by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Renewal

Description
24 months optional extension available subject to satisfactory performance

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79212300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Statutory audit services
Entry 2
Id
79212200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Internal audit services
Entry 3
Id
79212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial auditing services
Entry 4
Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services
Entry 5
Id
79200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Entry 6
Id
79210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accounting and auditing services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-131736
Name
Caledonia Housing Association

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH2 0PA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Suite 4 Saltire House, 3 Whitefriars Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
Caledonia Housing Association

Contact

Name
Samuel Zachariah
Telephone
+44 7732495034
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-105706
Name
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH2 8NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Bldg, Tay St

Identifier

Legal Name
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-119262
Name
RSM UK Audit LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 4AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
RSM UK Audit LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316598300

Award information

Award 1
Id
070770-2025-EA-NOV-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-119262
Name
RSM UK Audit LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
070770-2025-EA-NOV-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
070770-2025-EA-NOV-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
149,135
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Perth · UKM · PH2 0PA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

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