Provision of Housing Benefit Audit

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

East Cambridgeshire District Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Housing Benefit audit services, with KPMG LLP being selected as the supplier. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, and was carried out below threshold with the specific procurement method not disclosed. The contract, valued at £90,000 gross (£72,000 net), runs from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2027 and is part of the council's efforts to ensure compliance and efficiency in their housing benefit allocations. The process has reached the award stage as of 19 June 2026, with the contract status being active, serving primarily the UK local region of East Cambridgeshire.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those skilled in public sector compliance and financial assessments. Large auditing firms with experience in government contracts, like KPMG LLP, are well-suited for such engagements. This contract exemplifies the potential for firms to expand their portfolio in public sector auditing, offering them visibility and the opportunity to foster strategic relationships within local government structures.

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Notice Title

Provision of Housing Benefit Audit

Notice Description

The provision of Housing Benefit audit for East Cambridge District Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b927
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely East
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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