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Housing Benefit Assurance

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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16 Feb 2023 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Lichfield District Council has awarded a contract for Housing Benefit Assurance services to Azets Audit Services Limited. The tender, identified as LDC-289, falls under the business services category and is valued at £140,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold), and the contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2028, based in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Lichfield District Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the service industry, focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete due to the nature of the contract and its value. Interested businesses should consider aligning their offerings with the requirements outlined in the Housing Benefit Assurance Reporting Accountants tender.

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Notice Title

Housing Benefit Assurance

Notice Description

Housing Benefit Assurance Reporting Accountants

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a88dc86-e037-45b1-a96c-ebf483543848
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a518b53d-6b5e-42ea-a992-737f8782bf06
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 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
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YX
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AZETS AUDIT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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