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BP1031 - Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Services

BROXTOWE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Oct 2023 at 09:43

Tender

10 Feb 2023 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Broxtowe Borough Council has completed the procurement process for Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Services. This contract opportunity involves auditing HB Subsidy Grant claims in England for the subsidy period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The contract, initiated through an open procedure, is estimated to run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with a maximum contract period of 36 months. Interested businesses can find more information on the Council's e-tendering system.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for service providers within the auditing industry to compete for contracts with multiple councils, including Broxtowe Borough Council, Gedling Borough Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council, and Rushcliffe Borough Council. Bidders must meet specific eligibility criteria, including registration on the Local Public Audit Register. The potential for contract extension up to 36 months offers long-term business growth prospects for successful service providers with a focus on auditing services.

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Notice Title

BP1031 - Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Services

Notice Description

Broxtowe Borough Council is conducting the procurement exercise on behalf of the Council's listed below, to establish contracts for the supply of Housing Benefit Assurance Services. * Broxtowe Borough Council * Gedling Borough Council * Newark and Sherwood District Council * Rushcliffe Borough Council (The Council/s) Each of the participating Councils will award contracts separately and day-to-day transactions under the agreement will be conducted between the appointed Service Provider (Auditor) and the particular Council concerned. In any event, any formal contracts which emerge from this process will be entered into separately with the Service Provider by each council, with no relationship of joint or several liabilities between them. The Council requires a Service Provider (Auditor) to audit their Housing Benefit (HB) Subsidy Grant claims in England, commencing with the subsidy period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. (equivalent dates for any extension period), to meet the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) requirements to give the DWP assurance of a valid and true claim. The Service Provider will conduct testing of all Housing Benefit Assurance Procedure (HBAP) aspects of the audit. Bidders must be currently registered on the Local Public Audit Register and available to facilitate the HBAP in respect of the FYE ending March 2023 and FYE March 2024, as detailed in the LA Welfare Direct Bulletin - LAWD 12/2022, otherwise your bid will fail. The initial contract period is 12 months. The contract is estimated to commence 1 April 2024 and expire 31 March 2025. There will be an option to extend the contract for 24 months in 12 month increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 36 months, covering 2023, 2024 and 2025 audit requirements Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1031. Additional information: Option to extend annually for two further years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93b4c5b4-3f27-497a-8691-b65f2f090647
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5b0c528-afcf-4ced-9a78-0067d80a9c1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BROXTOWE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG9 1AB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Broxtowe
Electoral Ward
Beeston West
Westminster Constituency
Broxtowe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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