---
title: "Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process 2024/25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05963e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-09"
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# Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process 2024/25

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05963e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process 2024/25" was conducted by Worcester City Council, located in Worcester, United Kingdom. This process falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, and pertains to the statutory external auditing of the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim. The procurement was completed without competition, as it was below the threshold. The project has been awarded to AZETS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED, a large supplier based in London. The contract was signed on 8th August 2025 and is active until 30th November 2025, covering a timeframe crucial for financial audits. Despite being a below-threshold procurement, it adheres to the legal framework stipulated by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the auditing and financial services sector, particularly those capable of delivering statutory auditing services. Large-scale businesses with a focus on public sector compliance and auditing standards would find this engagement beneficial, showcasing the potential to strengthen sector-specific expertise and expand clientele within the public authority landscape. Taking part in such contracts could enhance reputation and open doors to further public sector opportunities that require rigorous financial and statutory auditing capabilities.

## Notice

Statutory external auditing of the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZETS AUDIT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 06:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2025
  9th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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