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title: "Housing Benefit Auditor"
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# Housing Benefit Auditor

Buyer: BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70e8edba-5f33-4b55-9aaa-ea14276dfe77

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Breckland District Council, located in Dereham, England, involved the direct award of a contract for statutory audit services titled "Housing Benefit Auditor". This falls under the industry category of statutory audit services, classified by CPV code 79212300. The procurement method used was 'Other - Direct Award via Exemption'. The contract, valued at £47,000, commenced on 1 March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 28 February 2027. The awarding of this contract was finalised on 19 February 2026, and published on 12 March 2026, marking its completion stage.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly for those at a scale suitable for direct award processes. Although awarded to KPMG Audit Plc, a large-scale business, the initial suitability assessment by Breckland District Council indicated a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it evident that future similar opportunities might be ripe for smaller organisations capable of delivering high-quality audit services. This type of contract can catalyse business growth by providing a stable revenue stream and enhancing reputation through public sector engagement.

## Notice

Statutory housing benefit subsidy auditing services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b223f0-bfe2-46ad-9137-ea917bad62ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award via Exemption |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,000 |
| 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 | BRECKLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DEREHAM |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR19 1EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | Breckland |
| Electoral ward | Dereham Neatherd |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b223f0-bfe2-46ad-9137-ea917bad62ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b223f0-bfe2-46ad-9137-ea917bad62ac
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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