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title: "Reporting Accountant Services for Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)"
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# Reporting Accountant Services for Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)

Buyer: COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83677083-e9ca-46f1-b08e-26a11e438ff5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Reporting Accountant Services for Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) was initiated by Copeland Borough Council. The contract, valued at £45,000, falls under the accounting and auditing services category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 20 February 2018. The contract commenced on 1 March 2018 and will run for an initial three-year term, ending on 28 February 2021, with the possibility of a two-year extension subject to performance. The awarded contract has been successfully allocated to Grant Thornton UK LLP as of 23 February 2018.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the accounting and auditing sector. Smaller enterprises and SMEs specializing in financial services may find this procurement particularly accessible, given the council's inclination to engage diverse suppliers. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in housing benefit auditing and compliance will be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of similar nature, contributing to their expansion in the public sector.

## Notice

Copeland Borough Council have appointed Grant Thornton UK LLP as reporting accountant to provide the Council with a report on the completion of the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) in connection with Housing Benefit Subsidy claim form MPF720A for the year ending 31 March 2019 and subsequent years. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1 March 2018 (for the year ending 31 March 2019) with an option for the Council to extend this for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9efa6a44-2209-4d44-bd7b-de00ba47ac71 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WHITEHAVEN |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA28 7SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Kells and Sandwith |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North 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

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2018 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9efa6a44-2209-4d44-bd7b-de00ba47ac71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9efa6a44-2209-4d44-bd7b-de00ba47ac71
  23rd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4f735ba9-590b-e811-80ea-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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