Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cottsway Housing Association
Cottsway House, Ave Two
Witney
OX28 4YG
UK
Contact person: Nathan Liptrot
Telephone: +44 1942725438
E-mail: nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cottsway.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bipsolution.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services
Reference number: CH/AS/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The scope of the Contract is the provision of audit services. The Contract is divided into 2 Lots.
Lot 1 - internal audit Services
Lot 2 - external audit services
The Contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend at Cottsway’s discretion for a further 2 years, giving a total potential term of 5 years.
The Contract will commence in January 2025.
Bidders may bid for both Lots. Bidders shall note that Cottsway cannot award Lot 1 and Lot 2 to the same Bidder. Therefore, Bidders who are bidding for both Lots are required to state their first and second preference out of Lot 1 and Lot 2. If the same Bidder achieves the highest scoring bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 it will be awarded its preferred Lot, and the Bidder that submitted the second highest scoring bid for the other Lot will be awarded that Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
910 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4H35NSGZ27
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
External Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-031227
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Internal Audit
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
OC389499
4th Floor, 100 Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 240 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: External Audit
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDO LLP
OC305127
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=936250172 GO Reference: GO-2026123-PRO-34351254
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
US
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will enter into this Contract following a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/02) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/01/2026