Published date: 22 December 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 January 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN635809-06895377

Published date

22 December 2022

Closing date

20 January 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is looking to appoint an auditor registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), to annually undertake the Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit using the DWP methodology.
Background: The Benefits Service is responsible for the administration of £200m of Housing Benefit payments every year. Legislation requires the Local Authority to undergo an annual Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit to provide assurance and accuracy of the Housing Benefit Scheme to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). These audits are carried out on behalf of the DWP by external auditors, which each Local Authority is required to procure.

The Authority's aims and objectives are to:

• appoint auditors who will ensure the Authority's compliance with the Department for Works and Pensions Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) in accordance with the required timelines.
• appoint registered auditors with experience within the context of the process.
• provide assurance on the quality of decisions made in relation to the administration of benefit claims.
• establish a contract providing efficiency opportunities as it provides assurance that the city council efficiently administers benefits by early identification and resolution of errors thereby maximising the subsidy claim.

The first report is due for submission in January 2023. For subsequent years within the contract the successful supplier will be required to collate the required information and submit the report in time for the January deadline.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Danielle Speed

Address

4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1513510543

Email

Danielle.Speed@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk