Tender

Auditor to undertake the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 14:05

Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process, inviting bids for the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process. This contract seeks an auditor to undertake assurance work for subsidy claims spanning the years 2023/2024 to 2026/2027. The procurement is categorised under Financial and insurance services, with significant focus on financial auditing and consultancy services. Interested parties should note that the tender closing date is 19 March 2026, with the contract period set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, and a potential renewal extending up to 2032. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging broad participation, and allowing electronic submissions in English via the Delta eSourcing platform.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in financial auditing and consultancy, offering a substantial gross contract value of £300,000. Suitable contenders would include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the necessary expertise, skills, and resources needed for compliance with the award criteria emphasising price, experience, skills, methodology, and social value. This contract can spur growth by establishing a foothold in the public sector, while providing valuable experience in handling sub-central government projects in the UKH16 region, specifically King's Lynn. Interested bidders are encouraged to engage in pre-market activities and submit their tenders to contribute to governmental fiscal assurance processes.

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Notice Title

Auditor to undertake the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process

Notice Description

The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk is inviting tenders for a Reporting Accountant for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance work for the Subsidy Claim for the years 2023/2024 to 2026/2027. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1012854257

Planning Information

The exercise will consist of written responses to the Pre-Market Engagement document. The Council reserves the right to hold subsequent meetings with those that have responded to the written questions (Participants). Any such meetings would be to discuss the responses to the questions in further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f51c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012936-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1553616200

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

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