First Garden Cities Homes Statutory External Audit

First Garden Cities Homes

Published: Jul 1, 2026

Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the audit and accounting and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on External Audit and Accounting. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 31, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the audit and accounting sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The current contract having ended with no further extensions, this is a competition to procure First Garden Cities Homes' (FGCH) Group Statutory External Auditor. The appointed firm will be required to audit FGCH's financial statements prepared in accordance with the UK Housing Statement of Recommended Practice and applicable UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, commencing with the audit of the 2026-27 financial year. Experience of auditing social housing providers and a detailed knowledge of the sector and the regulatory environment governing Registered Providers of Social Housing is therefore essential. A dedicated, stand-alone specialist social housing team is desirable. FGCH is also the sole Trustee for Saint Saviors Almshouses, a small charity with an annual income of approximately £70,000. The appointed firm is required to act as the independent examiner for that charity, concurrent with the external audit for FGCH and to produce consolidated group accounts.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 061751-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About First Garden Cities Homes

First Garden Cities Homes has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Audit, Accounting & Risk. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 31, 2026. You have 30 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by First Garden Cities Homes in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Audit, Accounting & Risk sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 061751-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.