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Internal Audit Services

Awarded to HW Controls & Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera)

Connexus Homes Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 1 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 31 October 2025

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Overview

Connexus Homes Limited, a G1-rated social housing provider managing over 11,000 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire, procured internal audit services to provide assurance to its Board. HW Controls & Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera) was awarded the contract on 20 February 2026 following a submission deadline of 31 October 2025. The engagement is now in delivery and complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 September 2025
Questions by
24 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Auditing servicesInternal audit services

Award outcome

Award date
20 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Bids received
9
Winner
  • HW Controls & Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera)

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

HW Controls & Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera)

Based in
Burntwood
Public contracts won
14
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

9

3 from SMEs

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Connexus Homes Limited in the last 12 months

13

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 March 2026

  2. Contract

    20 February 2026

  3. Tender Update

    6 October 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    6 October 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    1 September 2025

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