Published date: 23 February 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

COPE001-DN322143-20235959

Published date

23 February 2018

Closing date

20 February 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2021

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

Copeland Borough Council have appointed Grant Thornton UK LLP as reporting accountant to provide the Council with a report on the completion of the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) in connection with Housing Benefit Subsidy claim form MPF720A for the year ending 31 March 2019 and subsequent years. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1 March 2018 (for the year ending 31 March 2019) with an option for the Council to extend this for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.


Award information

Awarded date

23 February 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2021

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Address

30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Leanne Birkett

Address

Copeland Borough Council
The Copeland Centre
Whitehaven
CA28 7SJ
England

Telephone

+44 1946598526

Email

leanne.birkett@copeland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.copeland.gov.uk/