Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
GLOUCESTER CITY HOMES LIMITED
Gloucester City Homes
Railway House, Bruton Way,
Gloucester
GL11DG
UK
Contact person: Ryan Cartwright
Telephone: +44 1452833152
E-mail: Ryan.Cartwright@gch.co.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gch.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.gch.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.gch.co.uk
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
External Audit Serices
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A supplier who can provide comprehensive solutions to perform external audit services with effect from 1 April 2026. The services are to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operations of GCH and its subsidiary, Nerva Homes.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A supplier who can provide comprehensive solutions to perform external audit services with effect from 1 April 2026. The services are to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operations of GCH and its subsidiary, Nerva Homes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
24 months extension available for exceptional performance
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
24 months extension available for exceptional performance
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/09/2025
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/09/2025
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gloucester City homes
Gloucester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2025