External Audit 2027 onwards

Our intention is to appoint an experienced external audit provider to deliver statutory audit services to Delta Housing Ltd and its subsidiaries. The contracted services will support Delta in meeting its regulatory, statutory, and financial reporting obligations, while ensuring high‐quality assurance over the Group’s financial position, controls and governance.

The Auditor must be authorised to audit Public Interest Entities (PIEs) in the UK and registered with the FRC for this purpose.

The Auditor shall provide;

• An independent and statutory external audit service for the Group and all registered and non‐registered subsidiaries, in accordance with UK auditing standards.
• Clear, timely and accurate audit opinions for all required entities.
• Constructive, risk‐based insight to support robust financial governance, internal controls and Value for Money (vfm).
• Review of internal financial controls relevant to financial reporting.
• Audit planning, interim audit, year-end audit and clearance meetings.
• Review of key accounting judgements and treatment of areas of material estimation.
• Attendance at relevant governance meetings, including Audit and Risk Committee.
• Provision of audit reports, management letters and recommendations alongside certificates of compliance to our lenders.

The estimated total value is based on the initial four-year term of the contract.