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title: "Housing Benefits Certification Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05268f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-27"
---

# Housing Benefits Certification Audit

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05268f

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has overseen the completion of the "Housing Benefits Certification Audit" under the services procurement category. The contract was awarded on 27th May 2025 to KPMG LLP, a supplier recognised for its auditing services expertise. This procurement process, classed as direct and below threshold without competition, is anchored in the UKPGA legal framework. The contract period spans from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2027, with work primarily located in Bedford, UKH24 region, United Kingdom. The gross contract value is £96,000 with a net value of £80,000, and all procurement stages are marked as complete.

This contract presents significant growth potential, particularly for businesses operating within the auditing services sector. Professional services firms capable of delivering comprehensive audit solutions are well-suited to similar opportunities, as exemplified by KPMG's successful bid. Engagements of this nature are ideal for businesses equipped to handle government contracts, particularly those without a need for competitive bidding processes due to their established market position and specialised service offerings.

## Notice

Waiver - Housing Benefits Certification Audit

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027571-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 08:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027571-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027571-2025
  27th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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