---
title: "Leeds City Council Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Assurance Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-02"
---

# Leeds City Council Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Assurance Engagement

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564.json)

## Summary

The Leeds City Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Leeds City Council Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Assurance Engagement." This award falls under the auditing services category and took place in Leeds, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement method used was a selective process, specifically the restricted procedure, with the tender period concluding on 29th June 2018. The contract, valued at £48,950, is intended for a term beginning 2nd July 2018 and extending until 31st December 2021, with an option for further audits in subsequent years.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly qualified accountants registered as public auditors with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). Companies looking to enter the public sector should consider engaging in such tenders as they not only fulfil critical governmental requirements but also contribute towards enhancing their portfolio in the public service sphere. With the potential to apply for extensions for additional audit years, this engagement may prove beneficial for firms capable of demonstrating a strong track record in managing similar projects.

## Notice

Leeds City Council are required by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to employ the services of an Independent Auditor who are qualified accountants and are registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) as public auditors to fulfil the role of Reporting Accountant for the assurance of Leeds City Council's housing benefit subsidy claims for 3 years audits (the 18/19, 19/20, 20/21 returns) with an option to extend the contract for a further 1 or 2 years audits (the 21/22, 22/23 returns).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd5fd364-fbaa-4f8a-bb9b-147120cf0460 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,950 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2018 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd5fd364-fbaa-4f8a-bb9b-147120cf0460

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd5fd364-fbaa-4f8a-bb9b-147120cf0460
  2nd July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d65af48-50cd-4c9b-9cc3-fc9e12f73564.json.