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title: "Provision of Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance External Accountant (ESPO Framework)"
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# Provision of Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance External Accountant (ESPO Framework)

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dfb452b-4997-4824-bf63-ea2c5f9ba109

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a contractor for the "Provision of Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance External Accountant" under the ESPO Framework, with a focus on accounting and auditing services. This procurement process is now at the Award stage, having completed the tender period that ended on 9th October 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £70,000, has a duration from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2023, situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in accounting and auditing services to expand their business. Given the specific requirements of the Housing Benefit Assurance Process, businesses that have prior experience in public sector auditing and compliance services will be particularly well-suited to compete. With a focus on quality assurance in local government financial processes, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio and establish valuable relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Housing Benefit Assurance Process-Lot 2b Audit Services as per DWP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46bf005-beef-43fc-b001-e8bf5491dec3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46bf005-beef-43fc-b001-e8bf5491dec3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f46bf005-beef-43fc-b001-e8bf5491dec3
  17th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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