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title: "W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696aa

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## Summary

Derby City Council has completed a procurement process for "W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services" for the financial year 2023-24. The procurement falls into the services category with an emphasis on auditing services and was conducted using a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, meaning no competition was required. The process has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Grant Thornton UK LLP, located in London, has been awarded the contract, which is valued at £49,320 GBP. The buying organisation is Derby City Council, headquartered in Derby, UK, and the procurement process adheres to the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in audit services, as it highlights the demand for outsourcing such services by local councils. Large-scale businesses with expertise in financial audit services, like Grant Thornton UK LLP, are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement provides exposure and experience in the public sector for firms interested in expanding their client base within government services. Given its sub-central government nature, similar opportunities may continue to arise, inviting further business prospects in public authority services.

## Notice

W791 - Housing Benefit Audit Services FOR 2023-24

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043456-2026 |
| 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 | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,320 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| 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

- 12 May 2026 at 12:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043456-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043456-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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