Published date: 14 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 2 July 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 July 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£134,400

Procurement reference

TD1267

Published date

14 May 2018

Closing date

1 June 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Derby City Council requires a service provider to audit the housing benefit subsidy claim to DWP requirements, to give the DWP assurance of a valid and true claim. The provider will conduct testing of all Housing Benefit Assurance Procedure (HBAP) aspects of the audit. Estimated £28,000 annual cost, with some additional capacity for any retesting charges. The initial contract period is 24 months; the contract is estimated to commence 01/07/2018 and expire 30/06/2020. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to 24 months in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. The maximum contract period is therefore four years.

https://www.eastmidstenders.org is where you can express interest and obtain the documents. Please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 09:00 on 31 May 2018. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 14:00 on 01 June 2018.

More information

Links

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https://www.eastmidstenders.org is where you can express interest and obtain the documents. Please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 09:00 on 31 May 2018. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 14:00 on 01 June 2018.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Grover

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org