Tender

Appointment of Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy

HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

17 May 2018 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Huntingdonshire District Council involves the appointment of a Reporting Accountant for the Housing Benefit Subsidy. This contract, valued at £58,000, focuses on providing accounting and auditing services and falls under the industry category of computer audit services. The tender is currently in the tender stage and was published on 17 May 2018. Interested parties should note that the tender period ends on 1 June 2018, while the contract is set to commence on 2 July 2018 and will run until 2 July 2021, covering subsidy claims for the 2018/19 to 2020/21 periods.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in accounting and auditing services, particularly those with expertise in housing benefit grant claims. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this tender, given its focus on localised service provision and the potential for building relationships with municipal authorities. Companies that can demonstrate strong auditing capabilities, along with a solid understanding of the specific requirements of public sector contracts, will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy

Notice Description

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is letting a contract for appointing a reporting accountant to undertake certification work for HDC's Housing Benefit subsidy grant claim. The contract will be effective from 2 July 2018 and will cover the subsidy claims for 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 until full sign off and agreement by DWP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59ca927a-f2ee-4e22-a2a6-4b7183e5f3fa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72810000 - Computer audit services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 2 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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