# DWP Auditor

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/rotherham-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Grant Thornton UK LLP](/contract-winners/grant-thornton-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £41,120
- Tender value: £41,120
- Award date: 8 January 2025
- Published: 21 January 2025
- Contract start: 1 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e657c602-a6ff-4b31-bfc1-e0067174dcb7-818957
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e04bf0f-f501-4599-8bab-d4606544be73

## Description

Since 2018, the Council has been required by the Department of Work and Pensions \(DWP\) to employ the services of an Independent Auditor who are qualified accountants and are registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales \(ICAEW\) as public auditors to fulfil the role of Reporting Accountant for the assurance of Housing Benefit subsidy\. The supplier will perform the specific test requirement in accordance with the scope of work set out in the Department Work Pension's \(DWP\) Housing Benefit Assurance Process \(HBAP\) reporting framework instruction and on completion of these specific test requirements will report their findings\. Further details in respect of the process can be found by visiting Housing Benefit Assurance Process \(HBAP\) - GOV\.UK \(www\.gov\.uk\)\. Additional information: Duration

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e657c602-a6ff-4b31-bfc1-e0067174dcb7-818957)