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title: "HB Subsidy Audit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-20"
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# HB Subsidy Audit

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-951130d5-a65c-43af-b377-f0de7acc516b

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has recently awarded a contract for auditing services entitled "HB Subsidy Audit". The procurement process was undertaken through an open procedure, with a contract value of £99,495. The audit aims to ensure compliance with the Department for Work and Pensions Housing Benefit Assurance Process, providing assurance on benefit claim decisions while maximising subsidy claims. The contract period is from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2026, offering opportunities for auditors familiar with the Housing Benefit Scheme.

This tender by the Liverpool City Council opens doors for auditors registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. The contract involves auditing Housing Benefit payments amounting to £200 million annually. Businesses with experience in auditing and compliance within the public sector are well-suited to compete. The contract commencement date is crucial, with deadlines for compliance audits specified by the DWP. The tender presents an opportunity to provide assurance and efficiency to the city council in benefit claim administration.

## Notice

The Authority is looking to appoint an auditor registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), to annually undertake the Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit using the DWP methodology. Background: The Benefits Service is responsible for the administration of PS200m of Housing Benefit payments every year. Legislation requires the Local Authority to undergo an annual Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit to provide assurance and accuracy of the Housing Benefit Scheme to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). These audits are carried out on behalf of the DWP by external auditors, which each Local Authority is required to procure. The Authority's aims and objectives are to: * appoint auditors who will ensure the Authority's compliance with the Department for Works and Pensions Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) in accordance with the required timelines. * appoint registered auditors with experience within the context of the process. * provide assurance on the quality of decisions made in relation to the administration of benefit claims. * establish a contract providing efficiency opportunities as it provides assurance that the city council efficiently administers benefits by early identification and resolution of errors thereby maximising the subsidy claim.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65585d02-f349-4d14-b6f3-8ba40ce8496a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 20 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,495 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,495 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 20 Mar 2023 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65585d02-f349-4d14-b6f3-8ba40ce8496a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65585d02-f349-4d14-b6f3-8ba40ce8496a
  20th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fdbb9381-3181-ed11-811c-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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