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title: "Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)"
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# Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)

Buyer: TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07d730e1-656e-40db-a5ad-71371078c255

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## Summary

Teignbridge District Council is inviting tenders for the Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP), aimed at auditing services. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 21st February 2020. The council is located in Newton Abbot, South West England, and the awarded contract is anticipated to commence on 2nd March 2020 and continue until 3rd March 2023. Interested parties must register on the authority's electronic tendering system to access required documentation and updates regarding the process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for auditing firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in public sector work with a local authority. Businesses specialising in auditing services and those with experience in handling Housing Benefit subsidy claims would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, companies can establish a valuable relationship with Teignbridge District Council and potentially expand their portfolio in local government contracts.

## Notice

Testing and reporting requirements to be followed by reporting accountants undertaking engagement work for a local authority's (LA) claim for Housing Benefit subsidy from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on form MPF720A. Teignbridge District Council will require the successful applicant to undertake the specific test requirements that are set out in HBAP modules 2, 3, 5 and 6 in the DWP instructions. Random sample testing is to be undertaken by the successful applicant as per Module 3 with any further testing required being undertaken by the Authority. Additional information: APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER AN INTEREST ON THE AUTHORITY'S ELECTRONIC TENDERING SYSTEM TO ACCESS THE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT. ONLY APPLICANTS WHO HAVE REGISTERED AN INTEREST WILL RECEIVE UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS AS TO PROGRESS OF THE PROCUREMENT, RESPONSES TO CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. New users to the system must register first to obtain a user name and password before returning to this opportunity. Please refer to the suppliers guide 'Visiting Site for the First Time' by clicking the 'Help' button. Once suppliers have expressed their interest they can access the procurement documentation from 'My Activities' on the home page.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5323d36-5f93-44b0-96b1-092e91d04b2d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 3 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTON ABBOT |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ12 4XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Teignbridge |
| Electoral ward | Buckland & Milber |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Abbot |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2020 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5323d36-5f93-44b0-96b1-092e91d04b2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5323d36-5f93-44b0-96b1-092e91d04b2d
  7th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Website

## Notice URLs

- http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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