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Contract for Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)

COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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21 Apr 2026 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

Cotswold District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)," aimed at ensuring compliance and effectiveness in Housing Benefit administration. The procurement fell under the services category for benefit services and was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to KPMG LLP, began on 1 April 2025 and will conclude on 31 March 2028, with a gross value of £37,620. The contract award was finalised on 30 March 2025, and the procurement stage is presently in the complete phase.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public sector auditing and consultancy. As the contract involves checking welfare benefit parameters and performing case testing in line with DWP requirements, companies with expertise in regulatory compliance, benefit administration, and external auditing within the public sector will find this contract particularly relevant. Large-scale consultants like KPMG LLP have secured the contract, signalling potential avenues for similar large or medium-sized firms to pursue future opportunities in similar fields within the sub-central government sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)

Notice Description

For testing as set out in the HBAP module 1 by external auditor in respect of Housing Benefit administration and subsidy claimed. Checking that the appropriate benefit parameters are set as per HBAP module 2. Completion of the initial testing of cases per benefit type under HBAP module 3, and where required re-perform testing in line with DWP requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068755
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036076-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CIRENCESTER
Postcode
GL7 1PX
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cotswold
Electoral Ward
Watermoor
Westminster Constituency
South Cotswolds

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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