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Audit Provider for 2024-25 Housing Benefit Assurance Process

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Oct 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council, acting on behalf of Ashfield District Council, has awarded a contract for the 2024-25 Housing Benefit Assurance Process audit to KPMG LLP. This procurement falls under the industry category of financial consultancy and auditing services, specifically classified under CPV codes 66170000, 70333000, and 79212000. The contract, valued at £100,440, was part of a competitive process via ESPO 664-21 Lot 2C External Audit Services. It covers the region of the East Midlands in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the award made active on 21 May 2025, and the contract period set from 27 August 2025 to 30 January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing financial consultancy and auditing services, especially those specialising in housing services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable, indicating advantageous conditions for smaller entities in this tender process. With the involvement of a prominent supplier like KPMG LLP, businesses with similar capabilities can look forward to competing in future procurements in related sectors across the East Midlands region. The process underscores the importance of expertise in audit services within public sector assurance processes, offering potential for financial service providers to expand their market reach and client base.

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Notice Title

Audit Provider for 2024-25 Housing Benefit Assurance Process

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of Ashfield District Council are seeking a single provider to undertake an audit of their housing benefit assurance process for 2024-25 with the possibility of extension of up to 2x12month. Further competition via ESPO 664-21 Lot 2C External Audit Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d7b830de-e293-47c8-b6f2-2d0016c7b9df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf376350-766a-4378-a5f1-6352fab4039c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

70333000 - Housing services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,440 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 1-6 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Marshall
Contact Email
nicola.marshall2@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1158042777

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
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
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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