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title: "Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant Verification Audit"
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# Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant Verification Audit

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43f3911b-188f-463b-b027-4b4206684988

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has awarded the contract for "Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Subsidy Grant Verification Audit" to KPMG LLP. The contract, focused on financial auditing services and additional statutory audit services, will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029 and is valued at £173,500 GBP. The procurement method employed was an open procedure below the threshold, and the process started with a tender published on 15th February 2024. The contract ensures compliance with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requirements for assurance services for housing benefit subsidy claims, with services to be delivered in Southampton, specifically at the Civic Centre, postal code SO14 7LY. Relevant documents, including the award notice, were made public on 28th August 2024.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for financial auditing firms, particularly those registered on the Local Public Audit Register, to engage in long-term governmental auditing work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indicated as suitable for this contract, encouraging diverse participation from the business community. Firms specializing in financial auditing services, with competencies in statutory audit services, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The awarded contract represents not just a financial gain but also the chance to build a robust profile in public sector consultancy and auditing, which can pave the way for similar future engagements.

## Notice

Southampton City Council seeks an approved, registered firm from the Local Public Audit Register to meet the requirement of The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which requires each Local Authority (LA) to engage a reporting accountant to carry out "Assurance Services for Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e2ac09-d956-4e56-933f-4f78120b35ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £173,500 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e2ac09-d956-4e56-933f-4f78120b35ac
- 15 Feb 2024 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c08959-cc3a-4330-813a-08c15a4e8f8d
- 15 Feb 2024 at 14:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c08959-cc3a-4330-813a-08c15a4e8f8d
- 15 Feb 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c08959-cc3a-4330-813a-08c15a4e8f8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37e2ac09-d956-4e56-933f-4f78120b35ac
  28th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c08959-cc3a-4330-813a-08c15a4e8f8d
  15th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019
  Proactis Supplier Network

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