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Further Competition to provide Rating Services - AWARD

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed a selective procurement process and awarded a contract for tax consultancy services entitled "Further Competition to provide Rating Services." The award was formalised on 8th July 2026. The engagement involves managing the Council's business rates and council tax arrangements, ensuring accurate valuations and timely payments, and advising on potential savings. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. This is a service tender under the CPV code 79221000 and covers a broad regional scope, including the United Kingdom and various British overseas territories. The process employed a restricted procedure, indicative of a selective procurement method.

The tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms with expertise in tax consultancy and business rate management. Companies equipped to deliver valuation accuracy, handle payment logistics, and navigate potential savings strategies would be ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. While the contract specifically requires large-scale service provision, smaller and voluntary community sector enterprises were not targeted for this opportunity, indicating the scale and complexity suited for more established or specialised firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Further Competition to provide Rating Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to buy the following service: the supplier is required to manage the Council's business rates and council tax arrangements, ensuring valuations are accurate, sums due are correct and paid on time, advising the Council on potential savings (through reducing Rateable Value or securing reliefs and exemptions), securing those savings as appropriate and maintaining accurate data that is accessible to and usable by the Council. Full details about the requirement are contained within the attached Scope.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61b943f2-ac6d-45c1-8ff6-4863b704debe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILKS HEAD & EVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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