Tender

Reporting Accountant

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jan 2020 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking tenders for a Reporting Accountant for the annual audit of their Housing Benefit subsidy claim for the 2020-2021 financial year. This tender, classified under accounting, auditing and fiscal services, is currently in the Tender stage and will close on 3rd February 2020. The successful contractor will provide auditing services in compliance with the Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) framework, with the audit period commencing on 1st March 2021 and concluding on 30th November 2021. The estimated value of this contract is £20,000.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in accounting and auditing services. Given the limited procurement method being employed, it is ideal for firms with the capacity to engage in competitive quotations below threshold. Businesses with experience in public sector auditing and familiarity with the Housing Benefit system are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby enabling them to grow their portfolio and showcase their expertise in delivering essential public services.

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Notice Title

Reporting Accountant

Notice Description

Every year the Local Authority (LA) is required to undertake an audit of the Subsidy claim they have made to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Housing Benefit granted. This contract is for an accountant to perform the audit in compliance with the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) Modules and in connection with the LA's claim for subsidy on form MPF720A for 2020-2021 financial year. The audit will be performed as a tri-partite engagement as outlined in the HBAP reporting framework instruction, between the DWP, the LA and the contracted accountant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862ea2eb-2164-46f9-9729-ce6767d51b76
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6LR
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

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