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Housing Benefit Audit

FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2025 at 12:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council engaged in a public procurement process for auditing services under the title "Housing Benefit Audit," classified within the CPV code 79212000. The procurement method employed was a direct award and the process is now complete, with an active award status. This contract involves auditing services directed at the Council's Housing Benefit claim. The contract was awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP, beginning on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028, with a total contract value of £150,000. The procurement process pertains to services within England, UK and was finalised swiftly after the tender period ended on 14th March 2025, with the award made on 17th March 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those capable of engaging with local councils to ensure compliance and accurate benefit claims management. Due to the suitability criteria that welcome both SMEs and VCSEs, businesses of various scales have a chance to compete, fostering a diverse competitive environment. Suppliers who are adept in the financial services sector and those with the capability to handle local government contracts, such as Grant Thornton UK LLP, could find this type of tender favourable for expanding their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Benefit Audit

Notice Description

Auditing services for the Council's Housing Benefit claim.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5937c117-9c59-4871-a848-f187552bcbe8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526dfaa-5b1a-4764-a661-643384e7816f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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