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title: "Housing Benefit Assurance Process"
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buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Housing Benefit Assurance Process

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d96d7eb3-9d77-4370-a9a9-485cb0d019a8

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Housing Benefit Assurance Process" was conducted by Chelmsford City Council, with the purpose of securing a provider to perform the council's housing benefit assurance for the next four years. This contract, valued at £200,000, falls under the financial and insurance services category and is based in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process involved an award via mini-competition using Lot 2 of the CCS RM6310 framework and is currently at the award stage. The contract period is set to commence on 5th January 2026 and run until 4th March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those experienced in assurance processes. The procurement is accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging competitive participation from capable firms within the sector. With Grant Thornton UK LLP currently awarded as the supplier, businesses can anticipate demands for high-quality service delivery and management, positioning themselves favourably to respond to similar future tenders or nurture potential collaborations with longstanding councils seeking reliable service providers.

## Notice

A provider to carry out the Councils housing Benefit assurance process covering a period of 4 years. This includes the financial years of: 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28. Award via mini-competition using Lot 2 of the CCS RM6310 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139a7bfa-d2d8-402b-8492-56c1618ab48d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139a7bfa-d2d8-402b-8492-56c1618ab48d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/139a7bfa-d2d8-402b-8492-56c1618ab48d
  9th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1020332020
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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