The Provision of Quality Assurance Monitoring for DWP Housing Benefit Assurance Process - Awarded Contract Notice

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£157K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
14 Jul 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

Description

This notice is to inform of the award of a contract for the provision of Quality Assurance Monitoring of the Housing Benefit Assurance Process for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Total Quantity or Scope

DWP was seeking a supplier able to access and review accountancy firms carrying out Housing Benefit Assurance Process (HBAP) engagements to provide independent challenge and bring cross sector experience of best practice to bear in support of the DWP Housing Benefit Assurance Team. The quality assurance engagement is expected to fall into two broad areas of work: - the development, issue and review of a questionnaire to test accountancy firms are using correct versions of HBAP modules, and adequate internal controls are in place within each firm to ensure the correct and consistent application of HBAP. This may involve a review of supporting evidence such as internal documentation and guidance for Reporting Accountants and management checks. The supplier may undertake visits to individual accountancy firms in order to carry out the reviews. - to sample a selection of HBAP reports and supporting working papers from the accountancy firms to ensure HBAP modules are being fully and correctly completed, and findings from the HBAP testing are being fully and accurately reflected in HBAP reports as per the DWP’s testing instructions contained within HBAP Modules. This may require site visits to accountancy firms, but should not entail visits to individual Local Authorities (LAs). The intention is to run an annual exercise to review HBAP. The HBAP process concludes each year on 30th November which is the statutory deadline for completed HBAP reports and amended subsidy claims to be submitted to DWP by accountancy firms and LAs. The contract length covers a period of 1 year and 1 month – and includes audit reporting for 3 accounting periods.

Award Detail

1 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (London)
  • Reference: 016548-2021-1
  • Value: £157,223

Award Criteria

Quality criterion - Professional Capability 0
Quality criterion - Methodology 0
Quality criterion - Prior Knowledge/Expertise 0
price 0

CPV Codes

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** None.

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