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title: "GCC001 - Provision of Reporting Accountant: Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1d7"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# GCC001 - Provision of Reporting Accountant: Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)

Buyer: GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1d7

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## Summary

Gloucester City Council is currently in the 'Tender' stage of the procurement process for the "GCC001 - Provision of Reporting Accountant: Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP)". This tender is categorised under financial and insurance services, targeting locations across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement follows an open method, allowing for below-threshold, open competition. Key dates for this process include an enquiry period ending on 7th January 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 16th January 2026. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2029, with an estimated gross value of £192,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the financial services sector or specialising in auditing and reporting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is marked suitable for such organisations. The contract requires a Reporting Accountant to ensure compliance with the Housing Benefit Assurance Process for the fiscal years ending 2026, 2027, and 2028. Businesses with a strong track record in financial auditing, deep knowledge of public sector financial regulations, and those capable of delivering high-quality service will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

The Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) is the testing and reporting requirements to be followed by Reporting Accountants undertaking engagement work for a local authority's claim for Housing Benefit subsidy from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP reporting framework instruction requires local authorities to appoint a Reporting Accountant, by the 1 March prior to the commencement of the financial year for which this procedure will apply. Gloucester City Council seeks to appoint a Reporting Accountant for the HBAP FYE 2026, FYE 2027, and FYE 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081202-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 16:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081202-2025
- 9 Dec 2025 at 14:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081083-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081202-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081083-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
  The RFQ is published on Procontract - DN800091 Pro-Contract Tender Opportunities

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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