---
title: "Contract for Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068755"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-21"
---

# Contract for Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068755

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## Summary

Cotswold District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP)," aimed at ensuring compliance and effectiveness in Housing Benefit administration. The procurement fell under the services category for benefit services and was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to KPMG LLP, began on 1 April 2025 and will conclude on 31 March 2028, with a gross value of £37,620. The contract award was finalised on 30 March 2025, and the procurement stage is presently in the complete phase.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public sector auditing and consultancy. As the contract involves checking welfare benefit parameters and performing case testing in line with DWP requirements, companies with expertise in regulatory compliance, benefit administration, and external auditing within the public sector will find this contract particularly relevant. Large-scale consultants like KPMG LLP have secured the contract, signalling potential avenues for similar large or medium-sized firms to pursue future opportunities in similar fields within the sub-central government sector.

## Notice

For testing as set out in the HBAP module 1 by external auditor in respect of Housing Benefit administration and subsidy claimed. Checking that the appropriate benefit parameters are set as per HBAP module 2. Completion of the initial testing of cases per benefit type under HBAP module 3, and where required re-perform testing in line with DWP requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036076-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | £31,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CIRENCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL7 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Watermoor |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 12:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036076-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036076-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://KPMG.CO.UK
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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