Tender

Reporting Accountant

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2019 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently seeking a Reporting Accountant for an essential audit process, aimed at ensuring compliance with the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process. This procurement is classified under accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, with a total contract value of £60,000. The tender period closes on 25th February 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019, lasting until 31st March 2022. This open tender represents the initial stage of procurement aimed at gathering expressions of interest for the auditing role in the East of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in accounting and auditing services. Businesses with expertise in fiscal compliance and experience in tri-partite engagements within the framework of local authorities will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this opportunity can enhance a firm's portfolio and establish valuable connections with the local authority and the Department for Work and Pensions.

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Notice Title

Reporting Accountant

Notice Description

Every year the Local Authority (LA) is required to undertake an audit of the Subsidy claim they have made to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Housing Benefit granted. The Council are seeking expressions of interest at this stage for an accountant to perform the audit in compliance with the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) Modules and in connection with the LA's claim for subsidy on form MPF720A for each financial year. The audit will be performed as a tri-partite engagement as outlined in the HBAP reporting framework instruction, between the DWP, the LA and the contracted accountant. To express your interest in this opportunity please e-mail procurementops@southend.gov.uk stating Reporting Accountant in the subject

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62c707d9-9159-420b-880d-98768a5991a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ab3f8c-d646-4385-afaa-1b27f1878482
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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