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W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed a procurement process for "W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services" for the financial year 2023-24. The procurement falls into the services category with an emphasis on auditing services and was conducted using a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, meaning no competition was required. The process has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Grant Thornton UK LLP, located in London, has been awarded the contract, which is valued at £49,320 GBP. The buying organisation is Derby City Council, headquartered in Derby, UK, and the procurement process adheres to the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in audit services, as it highlights the demand for outsourcing such services by local councils. Large-scale businesses with expertise in financial audit services, like Grant Thornton UK LLP, are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement provides exposure and experience in the public sector for firms interested in expanding their client base within government services. Given its sub-central government nature, similar opportunities may continue to arise, inviting further business prospects in public authority services.

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Notice Title

W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services

Notice Description

W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023-24

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0696aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043456-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
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)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

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