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Housing Benefit Auditor

BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 10:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Breckland District Council, located in Dereham, England, involved the direct award of a contract for statutory audit services titled "Housing Benefit Auditor". This falls under the industry category of statutory audit services, classified by CPV code 79212300. The procurement method used was 'Other - Direct Award via Exemption'. The contract, valued at £47,000, commenced on 1 March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 28 February 2027. The awarding of this contract was finalised on 19 February 2026, and published on 12 March 2026, marking its completion stage.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly for those at a scale suitable for direct award processes. Although awarded to KPMG Audit Plc, a large-scale business, the initial suitability assessment by Breckland District Council indicated a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it evident that future similar opportunities might be ripe for smaller organisations capable of delivering high-quality audit services. This type of contract can catalyse business growth by providing a stable revenue stream and enhancing reputation through public sector engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Benefit Auditor

Notice Description

Statutory housing benefit subsidy auditing services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b223f0-bfe2-46ad-9137-ea917bad62ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award via Exemption
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
£47,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEREHAM
Postcode
NR19 1EE
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Breckland
Electoral Ward
Dereham Neatherd
Westminster Constituency
Mid Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG AUDIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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