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Housing Benefit Assurance Protocol (HBAP) Reporting Accountant

DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2026 at 11:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire Dales District Council has completed the procurement process for a "Housing Benefit Assurance Protocol (HBAP) Reporting Accountant" to audit and certify their Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant claims in compliance with the Department of Work and Pensions requirements. This award falls under the public authority sub-central government category and utilises a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £100,440, covers the subsidy years 2024/25, 2025/26, and 2026/27, and allows for indexation based on CPI annually. The contract period spans from 8 April 2026 to 30 November 2027, and it was signed on 3 April 2026. The location for the delivery of services is in the UKF13 region (East Midlands).

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for accounting and auditing firms looking to extend their services into government contracts, particularly those specialising in assurance processes and housing benefit claims. KPMG LLP has been awarded the contract, signalling that businesses of a large scale with existing capabilities in assurance and financial auditing services are well-suited for similar contracts. Further business growth could be achieved for firms that have a strategic focus on public sector engagements and the ability to meet specific compliance and certification requirements that public authorities demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Benefit Assurance Protocol (HBAP) Reporting Accountant

Notice Description

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) has awarded a contract for the provision of a reporting accountant (external auditor) to audit and certify their Housing Benefit (HB) Subsidy Grant claims, to meet the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) requirements to give the DWP assurance of a valid and true claim. The reporting accountant will conduct testing of all Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) aspects of the audit. The contract is for subsidy years 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 The contract value is subject to indexation on 1 April each year based upon CPI .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06898c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037054-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3NN
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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