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title: "Housing Benefit Audit"
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buyer: "FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Housing Benefit Audit

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5937c117-9c59-4871-a848-f187552bcbe8

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## Summary

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council engaged in a public procurement process for auditing services under the title "Housing Benefit Audit," classified within the CPV code 79212000. The procurement method employed was a direct award and the process is now complete, with an active award status. This contract involves auditing services directed at the Council's Housing Benefit claim. The contract was awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP, beginning on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028, with a total contract value of £150,000. The procurement process pertains to services within England, UK and was finalised swiftly after the tender period ended on 14th March 2025, with the award made on 17th March 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those capable of engaging with local councils to ensure compliance and accurate benefit claims management. Due to the suitability criteria that welcome both SMEs and VCSEs, businesses of various scales have a chance to compete, fostering a diverse competitive environment. Suppliers who are adept in the financial services sector and those with the capability to handle local government contracts, such as Grant Thornton UK LLP, could find this type of tender favourable for expanding their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

Auditing services for the Council's Housing Benefit claim.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526dfaa-5b1a-4764-a661-643384e7816f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 2 Jun 2025 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526dfaa-5b1a-4764-a661-643384e7816f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5526dfaa-5b1a-4764-a661-643384e7816f
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information

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