---
title: "GB-Telford: Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-05"
---

# GB-Telford: Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit

Buyer: TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2.json)

## Summary

The Telford and Wrekin Council has completed the procurement process for the "Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit" contract valued at £65,000. The audit services procurement involved an open procedure, with the tender period closing on February 2, 2023. The contract period for the audit services will run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029. The audit will be conducted in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom, falling under the CPV classification for Auditing services.

This opportunity to conduct the Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit presents a chance for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in auditing and accounting services to flourish. Businesses in the auditing sector, particularly those with experience in statutory audit services, are well-suited to engage with Telford and Wrekin Council for this contract. The council, acting as the buying organisation, aims to engage external auditors to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of its Housing Benefit Subsidy claim auditing process.

## Notice

The Council requires new appointed External Auditors to audit its Housing Benefit Subsidy claim commencing with the audit for the financial year 2023/2024. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb6b54d4-4c8b-41e6-9da3-fd9974cfc337 |
| 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 | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (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
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb6b54d4-4c8b-41e6-9da3-fd9974cfc337

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb6b54d4-4c8b-41e6-9da3-fd9974cfc337
  5th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=779954617
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a48c2608-e7ad-4d97-af44-7dc66ea9cea2.json.