--- title: "Tender for Completion of the Housing Benefit Assurance Process in relation to the 2023/24, 2024/25 & 2025/26 Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-04" --- # Tender for Completion of the Housing Benefit Assurance Process in relation to the 2023/24, 2024/25 & 2025/26 Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims. Buyer: WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eebe597c-4429-4ffa-b2c9-9eb29d76f77e.json) ## Summary The Wyre Forest District Council is seeking a contractor to complete the Housing Benefit Assurance Process Audit for the 2023/24 to 2025/26 housing benefit subsidy claims. This procurement is being conducted through an open procedure via the e-procurement portal ProContract Due-North. The deadline for tender submission is 11am on 31st August 2023. The contract will span 3 years with a possible extension up to 5 years. The procurement falls under the audit services category and is valued at £75,000 in GBP. This tender by Wyre Forest District Council presents an opportunity for auditors and related service providers to engage in a competitive bidding process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses specializing in auditing services within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom may find this tender particularly relevant for business growth and collaboration with the public sector. ## Notice Contract for Completion of the Housing Benefit Assurance Process in relation to the 2023/24, 2024/25 & 2025/26 Housing Benefit Subsidy Claims. Wyre Forest District Council ("the Council") wishes to appoint a Contractor to complete the annual Housing Benefit Assurance Process Audit as prescribed by the Department for Works and Pensions. The appointment will be by way of competitive Tender via the Open procedure based on the requirements and Specification within the tender documents and is being carried out using e-procurement portal, ProContract Due-North. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum 5 years). Contractors will need to electronically submit an Expression of Interest and follow the instructions to view the procurement documentation. If you have any problems or queries gaining access to ProContract Due-North, please contact their customer support at https://www.proactis.com/uk/support/ The deadline for tender submission on ProContract Due-North is 11am 31st August 2023. ProContract Due-North website: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Wyre Forest District Council reference: WF2023/082 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52c71bc-cb99-493c-b04c-5ebe78e4e98e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | KIDDERMINSTER | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY11 7WF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Wyre Forest | | Electoral ward | Mitton | | Westminster constituency | Wyre Forest | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2023 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52c71bc-cb99-493c-b04c-5ebe78e4e98e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c52c71bc-cb99-493c-b04c-5ebe78e4e98e 4th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.proactis.com/uk/support/ - https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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