Published date: 4 January 2019
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Accounting and auditing services - 79210000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£75,000
Procurement reference
HEREFCC-DN341764-38131173
Published date
4 January 2019
Closing date
15 June 2018
Contract start date
15 August 2018
Contract end date
14 August 2023
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?
Yes
Description
Herefordshire Council is required to procure an auditor to certify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The auditor is required to comply with a specified approach as directed by the Department for Work and Pensions, the process for 2018/19.
The DWP requires the councils auditor to certify the housing benefit subsidy grant claim in accordance with the International Standard on Related Services (ISRS) 4400 Engagements to perform agreed-upon-procedures regarding financial information.
The auditor is required to perform the specific test requirements in accordance with the scope of work set out in DWP's HBAP reporting framework instruction. On completion of these specific test requirements and to report on its factual findings on the completion of the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) Modules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 based on principles of a tripartite arrangement in respect of form MPF720A for the year ending 31 March 2019.
For 2018/19 the auditor's report must be delivered to the DWP no later than 30 November 2019.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Opportunity
- Published 18 May 2018
Additional text
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Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.
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Award information
Awarded date
1 August 2018
Contract start date
15 August 2018
Contract end date
14 August 2023
Total value of contract
£75,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Address
EC2A 1AG
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Phillip Clayton
Address
Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1432383729
phillip.clayton@herefordshire.gov.uk
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