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title: "PROVISION OF ASSURANCE SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23ab23ae-4ac6-4e91-8747-01bf591838f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-09-03"
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# PROVISION OF ASSURANCE SERVICES

Buyer: TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23ab23ae-4ac6-4e91-8747-01bf591838f1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Assurance Services" was initiated by Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. This project falls within the Financial and insurance services category and took place in Manchester, North West, England. The procurement method used was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract was awarded on 19th August 2018. The contract was set to commence on 1st September 2018 and will run until 31st August 2023, with a total contract value of £200,000. The tender period concluded on 13th July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in assurance services, particularly those with expertise in areas such as housing benefit assurance and pension scheme compliance. As this contract excludes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger organisations with the capacity to deliver on comprehensive assurance services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to substantial growth in service provision and client engagement.

## Notice

This Procurement established a Supplier Contract for the purchase of services covering the areas of Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP), Teachers' Pension Scheme assurance and Use of Capital Receipts assurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3604c8b-9791-40a5-a942-3939e45838c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2018 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3604c8b-9791-40a5-a942-3939e45838c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3604c8b-9791-40a5-a942-3939e45838c3
  3rd September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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