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Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

04 Jan 2019 at 11:43

Award Notice
Tender

18 May 2018 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit", aimed at securing an auditor to certify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The procurement is classified under accounting and auditing services (CPV: 79210000) and follows an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 15 June 2018, with an awarded contract valued at £75,000, effective from 15 August 2018 to 14 August 2023, requiring the auditor to deliver the final report to the DWP by 30 November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial compliance, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are well-versed in public sector auditing requirements. Companies capable of adhering to the specific guidelines set by the DWP and demonstrating compliance with the International Standard on Related Services (ISRS) 4400 would be ideally suited to compete for similar contracts, enabling them to expand their portfolios in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is required to procure an auditor to certify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The auditor is required to comply with a specified approach as directed by the Department for Work and Pensions, the process for 2018/19. The DWP requires the councils auditor to certify the housing benefit subsidy grant claim in accordance with the International Standard on Related Services (ISRS) 4400 Engagements to perform agreed-upon-procedures regarding financial information. The auditor is required to perform the specific test requirements in accordance with the scope of work set out in DWP's HBAP reporting framework instruction. On completion of these specific test requirements and to report on its factual findings on the completion of the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) Modules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 based on principles of a tripartite arrangement in respect of form MPF720A for the year ending 31 March 2019. For 2018/19 the auditor's report must be delivered to the DWP no later than 30 November 2019. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be2fde9b-781d-48db-a8b8-b428f909ff82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b057d40d-7723-47be-94f3-afcfdd263c18
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
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2018 - 14 Aug 2023 Over 5 years
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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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