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Provision of Reporting Accountant : Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

22 Dec 2024 at 21:48

Tender

04 Apr 2024 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has successfully completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of Reporting Accountant: Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)". The procurement falls under the services industry category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services (CPV: 79200000) and is located in the Carlisle region (UKD11). The contract covers assurance work required by the Department for Work and Pensions for the years ending 31 March 2024, 2025, and 2026, with a possible extension of up to two additional years. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was awarded on 25 November 2024, to Grant Thornton UK LLP, amounting to GBP 400,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the accounting and auditing sector to expand their client base and demonstrate their expertise in handling public sector audits. Companies with experience in fiscal assurance processes, particularly those involving Housing Benefit, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This procurement highlighted quality and social value alongside price in its award criteria, suggesting that businesses focusing on high-standard services and contributing to social value stand a competitive chance.

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Notice Title

Provision of Reporting Accountant : Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)

Notice Description

Assurance work to be carried out by an appointed Reporting Accountant, in relation to Housing Benefit, as required by Department for Work and Pensions The requirement is for Cumberland Council for the years ending 31 March 2024, 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026 with option to extend up to a maximum of an additional 2 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Assurance work to be carried out by an appointed Reporting Accountant, in relation to Housing Benefit, as required by Department for Work and Pensions The requirement is for Cumberland Council for the years ending 31 March 2024, 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2026 with option to extend up to a maximum of an additional 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044f81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041330-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms EmmaJane Gordon
Contact Email
emmajane.gordon@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7554407945

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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