Published date: 6 February 2018

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 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

COPE001-DN322143-04491982

Published date

6 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 is seeking to appoint a 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. To meet the timetable for notifying DWP of the appointment of a reporting accountant all appointments will be confirmed prior to 1 March 2018.


About the buyer

Contact name

Leanne Birkett

Address

Copeland Borough Council
The Copeland Centre
Whitehaven
CA28 7SJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1946598526

Email

leanne.birkett@copeland.gov.uk

Website

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