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# External Audit Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Taff Housing Association (c/o Gallagher): "External Audit Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £130,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Apr 2026, 09:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.sell2wales.gov.wales.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Taff Housing Association (c/o Gallagher)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/taff-housing-association-c-o-gallagher-coh-ip21408r)
- **Published Value:** £130,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 April 2026 at 09:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Financial auditing services, Statutory audit services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2wales.gov.wales](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sell2wales.gov.wales%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7#participate

## Description
The primary objective of this tender is to appoint an external auditor to:
•	The auditor will be expected to prepare an annual audit plan and timetable for discussion with the Executive. 
•	Perform statutory audits in accordance with applicable accounting and auditing standards including Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP) for Housing Associations and UK GAAP/IFRS.
•	Express an independent opinion on financial statements
•	To evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls relevant to financial reporting
•	Identify opportunities to improve financial practices and fraud and risk management
•	To give assurance to Audit and Risk Committee on the financial management of the Association.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79212100, 79212300
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £130,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015845-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-08T15:32:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:30:56.757Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0659a7