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title: "Reporting Accountant"
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# Reporting Accountant

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-212bc7cb-4698-4106-8b09-02d891a5dcc1

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking tenders for a Reporting Accountant for the annual audit of their Housing Benefit subsidy claim for the 2020-2021 financial year. This tender, classified under accounting, auditing and fiscal services, is currently in the Tender stage and will close on 3rd February 2020. The successful contractor will provide auditing services in compliance with the Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) framework, with the audit period commencing on 1st March 2021 and concluding on 30th November 2021. The estimated value of this contract is £20,000.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in accounting and auditing services. Given the limited procurement method being employed, it is ideal for firms with the capacity to engage in competitive quotations below threshold. Businesses with experience in public sector auditing and familiarity with the Housing Benefit system are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby enabling them to grow their portfolio and showcase their expertise in delivering essential public services.

## Notice

Every year the Local Authority (LA) is required to undertake an audit of the Subsidy claim they have made to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Housing Benefit granted. This contract is for an accountant to perform the audit in compliance with the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) Modules and in connection with the LA's claim for subsidy on form MPF720A for 2020-2021 financial year. The audit will be performed as a tri-partite engagement as outlined in the HBAP reporting framework instruction, between the DWP, the LA and the contracted accountant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862ea2eb-2164-46f9-9729-ce6767d51b76 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862ea2eb-2164-46f9-9729-ce6767d51b76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/862ea2eb-2164-46f9-9729-ce6767d51b76
  16th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95a5e88e-efa8-45dd-8ea1-7c866f964f9d
  Quotation Document

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