RMBC - PT Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Assurance Process - AWARD

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Notice Title

RMBC - PT Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Assurance Process - AWARD

Notice Description

The Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) tender requirements involves providing quality assurance and reporting services for local authorities' Housing Benefit subsidy claims. Reporting accountants must follow specific testing and reporting guidelines, including initial testing, evaluating results, and addressing errors. The process ensures compliance with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) standards and includes detailed steps for preparation, testing, and reporting. To provide audit services for HBAP assurance and reporting for a backlog of MPF720A forms for three financial years commencing 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4c9e36e0-00e9-472d-bf25-81b38d7b4616
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e6a62e-9326-4e06-8d8e-310b92d7764d
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Other -
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £83,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period: 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: RUNNYMEDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SURREY
Postcode: KT15 2AH
Post Town: Kingston upon Thames
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Runnymede
Electoral Ward: Addlestone South
Westminster Constituency: Runnymede and Weybridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e6a62e-9326-4e06-8d8e-310b92d7764d
25th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

Notice URLs

http://www.runnymede.gov.uk

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