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title: "BHCC - AS - ITT - Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim External Audit - AWARD"
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# BHCC - AS - ITT - Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim External Audit - AWARD

Buyer: BHCC FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3516fe15-06b1-4518-bf4f-ce9a65c4db1e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves BHCC Finance seeking an external auditor for its Housing Benefit Subsidy claim. The tender, titled "BHCC - AS - ITT - Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim External Audit - AWARD," falls under auditing services with a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The contract period starts on June 27, 2024, and ends on June 26, 2029. The tender deadline was on January 25, 2024, and the buyer is BHCC Finance located in Brighton, United Kingdom.

This tender for auditing services presents a growth opportunity for accounting firms or auditors specializing in financial assurance processes. Businesses with expertise in auditing and compliance within the public sector would be suited to compete. Grant Thornton UK LLP has been awarded the contract, worth £234,486, providing insights into successful bidding strategies for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

In accordance with the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP's) Housing Benefits Assurance Process, the Council is required to have an annual external audit of its Housing Benefit Subsidy claim. This tendering exercise is to appoint the external auditor (DWP's "reporting accountant") for this purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f77ee995-4d48-417e-ac5c-31d73ff6809f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,486 |
| 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 | BHCC FINANCE |
| Locality | UK |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Regency |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f77ee995-4d48-417e-ac5c-31d73ff6809f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f77ee995-4d48-417e-ac5c-31d73ff6809f
  27th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk

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