Tender

Housing Benefits and Housing Pooling Audit for South Tyneside Council

SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2026 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council is seeking to procure audit services for Housing Benefits and Housing Pooling Claims for several financial years, with all six audits required to be completed by November 2026. This open competition tender, titled "Housing Benefits and Housing Pooling Audit for South Tyneside Council", falls under the financial and insurance services and accounting and auditing services categories. The procurement stage is currently active, with submissions due by 2nd April 2026. The procurement process is open and takes place in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKC region.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in financial auditing and accounting services. Firms with a strong track record in similar audit projects and the ability to meet specified requirements will have a competitive edge. The procurement method encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises, making it particularly attractive for businesses aiming to expand their client base within the public sector. With a focus on quality and price in its selection criteria, companies with efficient delivery methodologies and experienced teams are well-suited to compete for this contract valued at £57,600 GBP.

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Notice Title

Housing Benefits and Housing Pooling Audit for South Tyneside Council

Notice Description

South Tyneside Council require the services of a company to audit Housing Benefits and Housing Pooling Claims for a number of financial years. All 6 audits need to be complete by November 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06692c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022687-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
£57,600 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

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