# RMBC - PT Reporting Accountant for Housing Benefit Assurance Process - AWARD

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Runnymede Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Runnymede Borough Council](/buyers/runnymede-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [KPMG LLP](/suppliers/kpmg/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £83,250
- Award date: 25 June 2026
- Published: 25 June 2026
- Contract start: 6 July 2026
- Contract end: 5 July 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d0e6a62e-9326-4e06-8d8e-310b92d7764d-903532
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c9e36e0-00e9-472d-bf25-81b38d7b4616

## Description

The Housing Benefit Assurance Process \(HBAP\) tender requirements involves providing quality assurance and reporting services for local authorities' Housing Benefit subsidy claims\. Reporting accountants must follow specific testing and reporting guidelines, including initial testing, evaluating results, and addressing errors\. The process ensures compliance with the Department for Work and Pensions \(DWP\) standards and includes detailed steps for preparation, testing, and reporting\. To provide audit services for HBAP assurance and reporting for a backlog of MPF720A forms for three financial years commencing 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e6a62e-9326-4e06-8d8e-310b92d7764d-903532)