Quality Assurance Review of Housing Benefit Assurance Process for English Local Authorities
Department for Work and Pensions · Awarded contract
AwardedQuality Assurance Review of Housing Benefit Assurance Process for English Local Authorities
Awarded 03 Mar 2025
Awarded03 Mar 2025
Value£169,774.74
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 7mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 3 Mar 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026
About
Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICA) for a quality assurance review of work carried out by accountancy firms on English Local Authorities.
The purpose was to satisfy DWP and the National Audit Office that the Housing Benefit Assurance Process is being consistently and correctly applied across the sector and within individual accountancy firms across multiple locations.
The contract value was £169,774.74.
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