---
title: "Audit Services for Housing Benefit Claim 2025-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE"
published: "2025-12-04"
---

# Audit Services for Housing Benefit Claim 2025-28

Buyer: THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3.json)

## Summary

The procurement process organized by The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, located at Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, United Kingdom, involved the provision of auditing services specifically for the Council's Housing Benefit claim from 2025 to 2028. This process was carried out under the procurement method "direct" and was below the threshold, thus conducted without competition. It falls within the 'services' industry category, specifically classified under CPV code 79212000 for auditing services. The contract was awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK LLP, a large-scale supplier, effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the contract value being £150,000 net of taxes.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in auditing services, particularly large firms capable of handling complex governmental audits. It presents a chance for established auditing firms to enhance their portfolios and gain public sector experience. Companies that can operate efficiently in the UK, especially those familiar with government standards and procedures regarding Housing Benefit claims, are well-suited to be competitive in similar tenders. This contract reinforces GRANT THORNTON UK LLP's position in the market, showcasing how established entities could benefit from strengthening ties with public authorities through direct procurement exercises.

## Notice

Auditing services for the Council's Housing Benefit claim.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079767-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| 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

- 4 Dec 2025 at 13:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079767-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079767-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eed3.json.