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Tender for External Audit Services

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Deadline
6 days left
April 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
010650-2026
Value
£504,000
Location
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 26, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 02, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 07, 2026

Budget
£504,000
Duration
60 months
Location
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Type
Open Procedure
72
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The main purpose of the tender is to appoint an external auditor to determine if the annual financial statements for each year of the contract give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Greatwell Homes at the reporting date and for the year under review taking into account the requirements of (or any update or replacement to): •The latest Housing SORP - The Statement of Recommended Practice for social housing providers; •The Accounting Direction for Private Registered Providers of Social Housing in England 2022; •The Housing Act 1996 and the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008; and •UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice FRS 102 And any other applicable legislation or accepted accounting practice and in line with auditing standards. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wellingborough:-Statutory-audit-services./YKHYCB9KCS To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YKHYCB9KCS

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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submit the bid via the Delta eSourcing portal: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YKHYCB9KCS.
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-04-02T17:00:00+01:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Be eligible under the Companies Act 2006.
--Be registered as a statutory auditor.
--Possess professional indemnity insurance.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Demonstrate experience auditing Registered Providers in the social housing sector.
--Demonstrate the ability to audit annual financial statements in accordance with the latest Housing SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for social housing providers).
--Demonstrate the ability to audit annual financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Direction for Private Registered Providers of Social Housing in England 2022.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Demonstrate proven financial capacity.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Attachment A-11591HTM
A-11591.html

The document content indicates a 'Page not found' error on the Find a Tender portal, meaning the intended 'Bidding Documents - Attachment A-11591' is currently inaccessible.

OCDS RecordDOC
010650-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data about Greatwell Homes Limited's open tender for statutory audit services, detailing the buyer and the nature of the procurement.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010650-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing Greatwell Homes Limited's open tender for statutory audit services, requiring compliance with specific housing and accounting standards.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010650-2026_official.pdf

This tender seeks a statutory external auditor for Greatwell Homes' annual financial statements, requiring eligibility under the Companies Act 2006, registration as a statutory auditor, professional indemnity insurance, proven financial capacity, and experience auditing Registered Providers in the social housing sector.

Tender NoticeHTM
010650-2026.html

Greatwell Homes Limited is seeking an external auditor for a 5-year contract (with optional extensions) to audit annual financial statements in accordance with UK housing and accounting standards, with an estimated value of £504,000, and interested parties should apply via the Delta eSourcing portal.

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72
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for external audit services demonstrates good clarity in service description and technical requirements but is significantly hampered by the complete absence of evaluation criteria and an inaccessible tender document, impacting completeness and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes correctly, and the timeline appears reasonable. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and the lack of specified evaluation criteria are significant omissions impacting full legal compliance and transparency. The 'Page not found' for an attachment, even if marked 'not required', is a procedural flaw.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing procedure/type codes
Clarity80/100

The description of the required audit services and technical capabilities is exceptionally clear and detailed, referencing all relevant standards. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria and the vague financial requirement ("Demonstrate proven financial capacity") significantly detract from overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Vague financial requirements
Completeness70/100

Basic information, financial details, and timelines are well-provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the explicit absence of evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds. Furthermore, one listed tender document (Attachment A-11591) is inaccessible, which is a critical gap in the provided documentation.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness65/100

The tender benefits from disclosed value and e-procurement, promoting equal access. Technical requirements are appropriately specialized for the sector, not tailored to a specific company. However, the complete lack of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness, as bidders cannot understand the basis of assessment. The inaccessible document also hinders full access to information.

No evaluation criteria specified
Inaccessible document (Attachment A-11591)
Practicality85/100

Electronic submission is clearly supported via the Delta eSourcing portal, and key dates like contract start and duration are specified. The provision of direct links to the portal enhances practicality. The 'Page not found' for one document is a practical hurdle, but the core submission process is functional.

Inaccessible document (Attachment A-11591)
Data Consistency80/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. The presence of OCDS data is a strength. Minor inconsistencies include the missing 'Liable Person' and procedure/type codes, and the contradictory "Estimated Value" with "Value Classified: Yes". The inaccessible document also indicates a data management issue.

Missing 'Liable Person'
Missing procedure/type codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not include any explicit green procurement, social, or innovation criteria. This is common for audit services but reflects a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability objectives.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of audit services and technical requirements
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Electronic submission is supported via a dedicated portal
Appropriate CPV code and NUTS code provided
Presence of OCDS data for transparency

Concerns

Complete absence of evaluation criteria
Inaccessible tender document ('Page not found' error)
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Vague financial capacity requirements
Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure/type codes

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the inaccessible tender document and ensure all listed attachments are available.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Explicitly state all mandatory exclusion grounds and clarify financial capacity requirements.

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