EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES

{
  "id": "079392-2026",
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "date": "2026-08-20T11:59:02+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06e875",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PLXC-6287-YGWX",
    "name": "Paradigm Housing Group"
  },
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    "id": "DN826711",
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        "value": {
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          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 1200000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Option to extend for +1, +1 years"
        },
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
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        },
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                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
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              "description": "Price submission."
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            {
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              "description": "Presentation for 2nd Stage to the panel."
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          "endDate": "2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-12-01T00:00:00+00:00",
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        },
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            {
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              "description": "Refer to the procurement documents."
            }
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    "value": {
      "amount": 1000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 1200000
    },
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    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA"
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        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
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      {
        "id": "079392-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079392-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-08-20T11:59:02+01:00"
      }
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      "features": "The tender will be conducted in two stages. The first stage is the tender submission which will be evaluate the conditions of participation, price and quality questions. After evaluation of this first stage, the three highest scoring tenderers will be shortlisted and invited to the second stage, the remaining companies will be deselected.\nThe second stage is evaluation of a presentation. Following the presentation, the presentation scores will be combined with the scores from the first stage and the highest scoring tenderer overall will be awarded the contract."
    },
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    "awardPeriod": {
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    },
    "description": "SettleParadigm wishes to appoint an external auditor to undertake the statutory annual financial external audit of the group and its subsidiaries. The intention is to commence with the year ending 31 March 2027 for a period of three years with an option to extend for up to two more years on a plus one basis (i.e. 3 years + 1 year + 1 year). For clarity, the maximum duration of the contract will be to complete the audit for year ending 31 March 2031 if both options to extend are taken. The scope of Services to be delivered under the Contract will be to undertake the external audit of the Group and its subsidiaries in line with current auditing standards and to opine on the statutory financial statements of the Group and subsidiaries that will be published on our website and submitted to the Regulator of Social Housing, our funders and investors.",
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    },
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    "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PLXC-6287-YGWX",
      "name": "Paradigm Housing Group",
      "roles": [
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      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ13",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Wooburn Green",
        "postalCode": "HP10 0DF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Glory Park Avenue"
      },
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Procurement Team",
        "email": "Procurement@paradigmhousing.co.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1628811901"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "Preliminary Market Engagement has not been carried out as this is an established market."
  },
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}