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title: "Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims Auditor"
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# Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims Auditor

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d22e808-e25a-488f-b34c-4aaf887a8f61

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract for Financial Auditing Services for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims Auditor. The contract is worth £84,000 and will run from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025, with a possible 12-month extension. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 9th June 2023. The location of delivery is in the South West region, United Kingdom, falling under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents a business opportunity for financial auditing service providers seeking contracts in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. Businesses operating in the financial auditing services sector, especially those with experience in housing benefit subsidy claims certification, are well-suited to participate in this tender process. The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is the buying organisation, actively seeking qualified suppliers for this contract.

## Notice

The Council is required to appoint a reporting accountant (external auditor) to certify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claim for the 2023/24 Financial Year to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The Reporting Accountant is required to perform the Specific Test Requirements in accordance with the scope of work set out in DWPs HBAP reporting framework instruction (Module 1 FYE March 2022: Appendix 2 The standardised engagement terms - Section 3). On completion of these Specific Test Requirements, Reporting Accountants should report their findings to DWP. The contract is due to being 01/03/2024 and end on 28/02/2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Additional information: This contract was awarded following a competition via direct invite for all suppliers authorised to provide the services by the DWP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ef208d-2d5f-47fa-b392-79a752ba08d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASM (B |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ef208d-2d5f-47fa-b392-79a752ba08d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ef208d-2d5f-47fa-b392-79a752ba08d8
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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