Planning

Auditor to undertake the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk is in the planning stage for procuring services related to the Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Process for the years 2023/2024 to 2026/2027. The council seeks an auditor for this role, focusing on financial and insurance services, including consultancy and auditing. Located in King's Lynn, UKH16, the procurement follows a pre-market engagement approach with a deadline for written responses due by 9th January 2026. Interested parties may have further discussions post-submission. The contract, valued at £300,000, is anticipated to start on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2031.

This tender offers valuable growth opportunities for firms specialising in financial auditing, consultancy, and insurance services. The engagement is suitable for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive financial assurance in compliance with UK legal frameworks. By participating, service providers can expand their portfolio within public sector contracts and establish a foothold in handling government subsidy claims. Suitable candidates are encouraged to respond through the Delta eSourcing portal, potentially allowing them to strengthen their expertise in government financial processes and client relations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Auditor to undertake the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process

Notice Description

The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk (the Council) is inviting Pre-Market Engagement responses for a Reporting Accountant for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance work for the Subsidy Claim for the years 2023/2024 to 2026/2027. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Financial-and-insurance-services./927FK7A8Z2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/927FK7A8Z2

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f51c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082633-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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