Award

Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant Verification Audit

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2024 at 09:41

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Feb 2024 at 14:39

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Feb 2024 at 14:38

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Feb 2024 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has awarded the contract for "Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant Verification Audit" to KPMG LLP. The contract, focused on financial auditing services and additional statutory audit services, will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029 and is valued at £173,500 GBP. The procurement method employed was an open procedure below the threshold, and the process started with a tender published on 15th February 2024. The contract ensures compliance with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requirements for assurance services for housing benefit subsidy claims, with services to be delivered in Southampton, specifically at the Civic Centre, postal code SO14 7LY. Relevant documents, including the award notice, were made public on 28th August 2024.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for financial auditing firms, particularly those registered on the Local Public Audit Register, to engage in long-term governmental auditing work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indicated as suitable for this contract, encouraging diverse participation from the business community. Firms specializing in financial auditing services, with competencies in statutory audit services, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The awarded contract represents not just a financial gain but also the chance to build a robust profile in public sector consultancy and auditing, which can pave the way for similar future engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant Verification Audit

Notice Description

Southampton City Council seeks an approved, registered firm from the Local Public Audit Register to meet the requirement of The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which requires each Local Authority (LA) to engage a reporting accountant to carry out "Assurance Services for Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43f3911b-188f-463b-b027-4b4206684988
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e2ac09-d956-4e56-933f-4f78120b35ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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