Cottsway Housing Association is seeking providers for internal and external audit services, with separate bids for each lot and specific requirements for each service.
Cottsway Housing Association Audit Services. 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. Internal Audit Services 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. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4H35NSGZ27 External Audit Services 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.