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title: "DDP048 Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Assurance Process"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46c2761b-c174-4428-9590-678653db0541"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# DDP048 Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Assurance Process

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46c2761b-c174-4428-9590-678653db0541

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## Summary

Derbyshire Dales District Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "DDP048 Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Assurance Process", aimed at appointing an external auditor to verify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claims to the Department for Work and Pensions. The procurement falls within the business services category, specifically in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with a completed status; the contract period commenced on 1 April 2020 and will conclude on 31 March 2023. The total contract value is £24,000, with a minimum requirement of £18,000. The process followed an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 19 March 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the accountancy and audit sectors to participate in public sector contracts. Businesses that specialise in external auditing or financial consulting would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the procurement method of open procedures, a broad range of suppliers are encouraged to submit bids, which can lead to enhanced visibility and potential growth for successful bidders within the public domain.

## Notice

Derbyshire Dales District Council is seeking tender for the appointment of a reporting accountant (external auditor) to certify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf9d564-9eb2-4e7a-9010-458dfa894728 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3FW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf9d564-9eb2-4e7a-9010-458dfa894728
- 27 Feb 2020 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb09a52-a661-4094-9041-7b5c6779ffaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf9d564-9eb2-4e7a-9010-458dfa894728
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb09a52-a661-4094-9041-7b5c6779ffaf
  27th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sourcederbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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