Tender

HB Subsidy Audit

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2022 at 15:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has initiated a tender process for the "HB Subsidy Audit" project, requiring an auditor registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. The audit aims to ensure compliance with the Department for Works and Pensions Housing Benefit Assurance Process and provide quality assurance on benefit claim decisions. The contract, valued at £80,000 GBP, will start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2026, with the first report due in January 2023.

This tender by Liverpool City Council presents an opportunity for auditors experienced in housing benefit audits to compete for a contract providing efficiency benefits to the city council. Small and medium-sized auditing firms well-versed in the DWP methodology and audit processes are encouraged to bid for this open procedure tender, which will require the submission of yearly audit reports by specified deadlines to maximise the subsidy claim.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HB Subsidy Audit

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to appoint an auditor registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), to annually undertake the Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit using the DWP methodology. Background: The Benefits Service is responsible for the administration of PS200m of Housing Benefit payments every year. Legislation requires the Local Authority to undergo an annual Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit to provide assurance and accuracy of the Housing Benefit Scheme to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). These audits are carried out on behalf of the DWP by external auditors, which each Local Authority is required to procure. The Authority's aims and objectives are to: * appoint auditors who will ensure the Authority's compliance with the Department for Works and Pensions Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) in accordance with the required timelines. * appoint registered auditors with experience within the context of the process. * provide assurance on the quality of decisions made in relation to the administration of benefit claims. * establish a contract providing efficiency opportunities as it provides assurance that the city council efficiently administers benefits by early identification and resolution of errors thereby maximising the subsidy claim. The first report is due for submission in January 2023. For subsequent years within the contract the successful supplier will be required to collate the required information and submit the report in time for the January deadline. Additional information: Please do not contact officers directly - all communication should be via ProContract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfcd23d2-8f0c-4f1b-bf03-d922ffcb81d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7730e654-d554-448d-ac26-ff9e9ae7f8e6
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

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Danielle Speed
Contact Email
danielle.speed@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1513510543

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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