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Auditor for Housing Benefit Certification 2018/2019

WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Sep 2018 at 08:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Auditor for Housing Benefit Certification 2018/2019," has been completed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, which acted on behalf of several councils including West Dorset District Council, North Dorset District Council, and Purbeck District Council. This contract falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category and was set in the South West of the United Kingdom. Initially published on 6th September 2018, the tender involved an exemption from the Council's Contract Procedural Rules, with a total award value of £39,250, and a contract period running from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. The tender period concluded on 1st March 2018.

This completed tender presents a growth opportunity for professional services firms that specialise in auditing and financial consultancy, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on accounting services would be well-suited to leverage similar future contracts, particularly in the context of regional councils looking to maintain compliance and accuracy in their fiscal reporting and housing benefit certification processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Auditor for Housing Benefit Certification 2018/2019

Notice Description

To provide external audit of the Housing Benefit Subsidy Certification claim for 2018/19. Procured by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council on behalf itself, West Dorset District Council, North Dorset District Council and Purbeck District Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a88dc2e6-db51-493b-95be-266f4b2f9f84
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b55462f5-36f5-4f0a-8f93-20ea3192292c
Current Stage
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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 - Awarded via an exemption from the Councils Contract Procedural Rules
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£39,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 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
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1UZ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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