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W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023 - 24

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 13:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by Derby City Council, concerns the provision of Housing Benefit Audit Services for the fiscal year 2023-24. The procurement process, categorised under the auditing services industry, followed a direct award method and was marked as complete with an award announcement date of 31st March 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £49,320, is intended to be carried out across the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2027. Grant Thornton UK LLP emerged as the successful supplier.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for large-scale firms specialising in auditing services. While the project specifically caters to the financial auditing needs of the public sector, it showcases the potential for long-term professional partnerships between local councils and large auditing firms. Firms looking to expand their presence in public sector contracts could leverage this type of opportunity, particularly if they have robust experience in handling substantial audit projects with public authorities. Despite this specific tender already being awarded, similar future opportunities could benefit enterprises aiming for expansion and consolidation within the UK auditing services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023 - 24

Notice Description

W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023 - 24

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da9a490a-9b11-4306-a3f4-ce294ca8fec3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3685b9-2919-4171-ac62-c848a3b3f378
Current Stage
Award
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 - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£49,320 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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