Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1c-7ea2-7143-a716-6333b463572d/housing-benefit-audit-services awarded GB open procedure # Housing Benefit Audit Services [Derby City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derby-city-council) Estimated value £134,400 Published 14 May 2018 Deadline Closed 1 Jun 2018 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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. [eastmidstenders.org](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. Additional information: [eastmidstenders.org](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. Read full description ## CPV classification Auditing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/09f670b7-88e1-4553-ab29-5f749216ccbf) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Derby City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derby-city-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)