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title: "W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023 - 24"
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# W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023 - 24

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da9a490a-9b11-4306-a3f4-ce294ca8fec3

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by Derby City Council, concerns the provision of Housing Benefit Audit Services for the fiscal year 2023-24. The procurement process, categorised under the auditing services industry, followed a direct award method and was marked as complete with an award announcement date of 31st March 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £49,320, is intended to be carried out across the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2027. Grant Thornton UK LLP emerged as the successful supplier.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for large-scale firms specialising in auditing services. While the project specifically caters to the financial auditing needs of the public sector, it showcases the potential for long-term professional partnerships between local councils and large auditing firms. Firms looking to expand their presence in public sector contracts could leverage this type of opportunity, particularly if they have robust experience in handling substantial audit projects with public authorities. Despite this specific tender already being awarded, similar future opportunities could benefit enterprises aiming for expansion and consolidation within the UK auditing services market.

## Notice

W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023 - 24

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3685b9-2919-4171-ac62-c848a3b3f378 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,320 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| 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

- 12 May 2026 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3685b9-2919-4171-ac62-c848a3b3f378

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3685b9-2919-4171-ac62-c848a3b3f378
  12th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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