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title: "Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit (HBAP)"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL"
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# Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit (HBAP)

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8094ba23-3046-4a1a-9f83-14fd5a71a87b

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has completed the award stage of their procurement process for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit (HBAP). This contract, valued at £205,600, falls under the auditing services category (CPV 79212000) and covers the South East region of England. The project commenced on 1st July 2025 and will run until 30th June 2030. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement using ESPO Framework Reference 664-21 Consultancy Services. The award was made to GRANT THORNTON LIMITED, a large-scale organisation, on 30th June 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those with expertise in working with public sector clients and experience with frameworks like ESPO. Although the awarded supplier is a large-sized company, medium to large enterprises in the consultancy and auditing sectors may find similar opportunities for growth through similar future tenders. Engaging in such contracts not only aids in building government partnerships but also enhances a company's portfolio with significant public sector projects.

## Notice

The awarded Service Provider is commissioned to perform the necessary Housing Benefit subsidy auditing in accordance with all the current Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) guidance and modules. This has been awarded via ESPO Framework Reference664-21 Consultancy Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4c02d-a40d-4171-835c-cd0957153852 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £205,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £205,600 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDENHEAD |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL6 1RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Maidenhead |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (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

- 12 Aug 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4c02d-a40d-4171-835c-cd0957153852

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4c02d-a40d-4171-835c-cd0957153852
  12th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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