Financial Audit Services
The contract covers external financial audit services for Places for People Group Limited (PfP), a UK social enterprise that owns, manages and develops homes and communities and operates housing, commercial, leisure, development and support-services businesses. The appointed audit firm will audit the consolidated Group accounts, the Group company, registered providers of social housing, public limited companies, obligor entities, FCA-regulated entities and other entities required for the Group audit, including relevant commercial, development, joint-venture, special-purpose and leisure businesses. Services must include annual audit planning, identification and completion or oversight of key-component work, statutory and regulatory reporting, and delivery of audited accounts in time for deadlines, including approval at the Group Board meeting at the end of July and filing within nine months of year end. The term is five years from the audit of the financial year beginning 1 April 2027, with a possible two-year extension subject to performance and governance approval; no contract value or delivery regions are stated. The critical qualification requirement is that bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced audit firms capable of completing the Group-wide audit and required component audits to these deadlines.
Buyer: Places for People Group Limited. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.9m
- Bids close: 28 Oct 2026
- Location: Camden and City of London
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032
- Category: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services (79200000)
From the official notice
The Places for People Group (“PfP”) invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced audit firms to provide external audit services for the Group. PfP is one of the UK's leading social enterprises as it owns, manages and develops homes and communities across the UK. The Group comprises registered housing providers together with commercial, leisure, development and support services businesses. The purpose of this tender is to appoint an external auditor capable of delivering a high-quality, efficient and value-adding audit service across the Group. The Group's auditor for the financial year ending 31 March 2027 is MHA. The successful bidder will be expected to participate in a structured transition and shadowing period during the FY26/27 audit cycle to ensure an effective transfer of knowledge and responsibilities. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://procurementhub.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./57H2M6D999 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://procurementhub.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57H2M6D999
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 28 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.9m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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