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Business Rates Analysis and Recovery Services

Wakefield Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Wakefield Council procured business rates analysis and recovery services for the 2026 Rating Revaluation period. The requirement is a specialist business analysis consultancy service (CPV 72221000), covering the review and recovery of business rates to support the Council’s revenues work. Services are delivered for Wakefield Council in the Yorkshire and the Humber area. The buying organisation is Wakefield Council, based at Wakefield One in Wakefield. This is a services contract rather than a goods or construction requirement. It is aimed at providers with expertise in business rates, rating assessments, identifying billing or valuation issues, and recovering sums due to the Council.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Wakefield Council used a selective procedure to call off the requirement from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 30 March 2026 at 12:00. Avison Young (UK) Ltd was awarded the contract on 31 March 2026 for £250,000, inclusive of the stated contract value basis. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2029. The awarded contract covers the full business rates analysis and recovery services requirement. The published outcome identifies one successful supplier and an active award. The process was evaluated through the framework call-off route.

This award demonstrates demand from Wakefield Council for a substantial, multi-year specialist business rates service. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in business rates analysis, rating revaluations, identifying underpayments or recoverable sums, and pursuing recovery for a public-sector client. Relevant experience should include handling complex property and valuation data, analysing liability and billing records, documenting findings clearly, and working constructively with council finance and revenues teams. Suppliers would also need the operational capacity to manage a sustained programme across the Council’s area, maintain accurate case records, and turn analysis into recoveries that can withstand scrutiny. The buyer’s use of a framework call-off shows that framework access may be important for reaching this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Rates Analysis and Recovery Services

Notice Description

To provide Business Rates Services to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council for the 2026 Rating Revaluation period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a3004b2-61b9-4809-bec0-5e098bfa7c51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c313360-57fc-4a1f-afb6-8d07efe38ea1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wakefield Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Avison Young (UK) Limited

Further Information

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