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BHCC - AS - ITT - Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim External Audit - AWARD

BHCC FINANCE

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27 Jun 2024 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves BHCC Finance seeking an external auditor for its Housing Benefit Subsidy claim. The tender, titled "BHCC - AS - ITT - Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim External Audit - AWARD," falls under auditing services with a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The contract period starts on June 27, 2024, and ends on June 26, 2029. The tender deadline was on January 25, 2024, and the buyer is BHCC Finance located in Brighton, United Kingdom.

This tender for auditing services presents a growth opportunity for accounting firms or auditors specializing in financial assurance processes. Businesses with expertise in auditing and compliance within the public sector would be suited to compete. Grant Thornton UK LLP has been awarded the contract, worth £234,486, providing insights into successful bidding strategies for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

BHCC - AS - ITT - Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim External Audit - AWARD

Notice Description

In accordance with the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP's) Housing Benefits Assurance Process, the Council is required to have an annual external audit of its Housing Benefit Subsidy claim. This tendering exercise is to appoint the external auditor (DWP's "reporting accountant") for this purpose.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3516fe15-06b1-4518-bf4f-ce9a65c4db1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f77ee995-4d48-417e-ac5c-31d73ff6809f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£234,486 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BHCC FINANCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UK
Postcode
BN1 1JE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Regency
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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