Award

Assurance of Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

11 Mar 2019 at 14:31

AwardUpdate

04 Mar 2019 at 15:31

AwardUpdate

04 Mar 2019 at 15:25

Award

01 Mar 2019 at 12:23

Tender

01 Mar 2019 at 12:20

Award

27 Feb 2019 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Assurance of Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim" is managed by Wokingham Borough Council, located in Wokingham, England. The procurement, classified under statutory audit services, has a contract value of £45,000 and falls under the services category. The tender period concluded on 15th February 2019, while the contract commenced on 28th February 2019 and is set to run until 31st March 2022. The procurement was initiated as a tender and follows an 'Other' procurement method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector contracts. Companies specialising in audit and assurance services should consider competing for this contract, as it involves a tripartite agreement between Wokingham Borough Council, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the auditor. The process is particularly well-suited for those experienced in the Housing Benefit Assurance Process, and businesses interested in public sector audits will find this an advantageous avenue for growth.

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Notice Title

Assurance of Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim

Notice Description

To provide audit assurance for the Housing Benefit Subsidy claim through a tripartide agreement between WBC, DWP and the auditor. This process is carried out using modules 1 & 6, as well as module X if appropriate, of the Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46bf37bd-c88c-442f-9531-f3abe7ce896a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d93c2ea-c665-4282-908b-b2f348eeeb9b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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