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title: "BP1031 - Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Services"
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# BP1031 - Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Services

Buyer: BROXTOWE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93b4c5b4-3f27-497a-8691-b65f2f090647

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## Summary

The Broxtowe Borough Council has completed the procurement process for Housing Benefit Subsidy Assurance Services. This contract opportunity involves auditing HB Subsidy Grant claims in England for the subsidy period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The contract, initiated through an open procedure, is estimated to run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with a maximum contract period of 36 months. Interested businesses can find more information on the Council's e-tendering system.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for service providers within the auditing industry to compete for contracts with multiple councils, including Broxtowe Borough Council, Gedling Borough Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council, and Rushcliffe Borough Council. Bidders must meet specific eligibility criteria, including registration on the Local Public Audit Register. The potential for contract extension up to 36 months offers long-term business growth prospects for successful service providers with a focus on auditing services.

## Notice

Broxtowe Borough Council is conducting the procurement exercise on behalf of the Council's listed below, to establish contracts for the supply of Housing Benefit Assurance Services. * Broxtowe Borough Council * Gedling Borough Council * Newark and Sherwood District Council * Rushcliffe Borough Council (The Council/s) Each of the participating Councils will award contracts separately and day-to-day transactions under the agreement will be conducted between the appointed Service Provider (Auditor) and the particular Council concerned. In any event, any formal contracts which emerge from this process will be entered into separately with the Service Provider by each council, with no relationship of joint or several liabilities between them. The Council requires a Service Provider (Auditor) to audit their Housing Benefit (HB) Subsidy Grant claims in England, commencing with the subsidy period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. (equivalent dates for any extension period), to meet the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) requirements to give the DWP assurance of a valid and true claim. The Service Provider will conduct testing of all Housing Benefit Assurance Procedure (HBAP) aspects of the audit. Bidders must be currently registered on the Local Public Audit Register and available to facilitate the HBAP in respect of the FYE ending March 2023 and FYE March 2024, as detailed in the LA Welfare Direct Bulletin - LAWD 12/2022, otherwise your bid will fail. The initial contract period is 12 months. The contract is estimated to commence 1 April 2024 and expire 31 March 2025. There will be an option to extend the contract for 24 months in 12 month increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 36 months, covering 2023, 2024 and 2025 audit requirements Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1031. Additional information: Option to extend annually for two further years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5b0c528-afcf-4ced-9a78-0067d80a9c1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | BROXTOWE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG9 1AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Broxtowe |
| Electoral ward | Beeston West |
| Westminster constituency | Broxtowe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2023 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5b0c528-afcf-4ced-9a78-0067d80a9c1a
- 10 Feb 2023 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1644cf-f3cb-454a-b078-7654c1085dee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5b0c528-afcf-4ced-9a78-0067d80a9c1a
  18th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1644cf-f3cb-454a-b078-7654c1085dee
  10th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caf8bcdc-33e1-4e42-a86e-49302b4a6fb7
  Bidder Guidance - Registering and Accessing Opportunities on East Mids Tender Portal
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
  Link to E-Procurement Portal. Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system). Please search for BP1004

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