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Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services

Awarded to BDO LLP, RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

Cottsway Housing Association(buyer)

Published
Published 30 September 2024
Deadline
Closed 1 November 2024

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Overview

Cottsway Housing Association procured audit services divided into two lots: internal audit (Lot 1) and external audit (Lot 2), with an initial 3-year contract term commencing January 2025 and an option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract, valued at £990,000, was awarded to BDO LLP for one lot and RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP for the other, with the restriction that the same bidder cannot be awarded both lots.

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Lots (2)

  • Internal Audit Services

    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

    £210,000Won by RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
  • External Audit Services

    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.

    £700,000Won by BDO LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£910,000
Procedure
Open
Published
30 September 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Auditing servicesInternal audit servicesStatutory audit services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£990,000
Award date
8 January 2026
Contract period
— → 17 January 2030
Winners
  • BDO LLP
  • RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

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  1. Contract

    23 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    30 September 2024

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