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C20252355 -Provision of Tax Advice

OFCOM

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07 Oct 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom procured tax consultancy and advisory support. The work covers assistance with its annual corporation tax return, ad hoc advice on other taxes—principally VAT—and occasional advice on importing and exporting goods and related cross-border transfers. It also includes responding to tax queries raised by auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Previous advice requirements have included the Construction Industry Scheme. The buyer is Ofcom, and the services are associated with its London operations. The requirement is for specialist tax advice rather than a broad tax compliance or accountancy service, with support directed at specific annual and occasional questions.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to BDO LLP on 18 June 2025 through an open procedure below the applicable threshold. The award value is £54,993. The contract period runs from 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2028. The original tender deadline was 19 May 2025 at 12:00. The requirement is described as a small number of tax queries, with support estimated at around 15 hours per year. It covers corporation tax, VAT, import and export matters, cross-border transfers and other tax questions; the available data does not state separate lots or an evaluation basis.

This award shows demand for a focused tax advisory service at modest annual capacity, rather than a large, continuous tax compliance engagement. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be able to prepare or support an annual corporation tax return and give practical advice on VAT, import and export issues, cross-border transfers and queries from auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Experience across these areas, including relevant specialist matters such as the Construction Industry Scheme, would be pertinent. The awarded supplier was a large firm, but Ofcom marked the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller providers were also considered suitable for the work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C20252355 -Provision of Tax Advice

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for the provision of support with the annual Corporation tax return and related adhoc advice. In addition, support with matters relating to other taxes, principally VAT and occasionally the import and export of goods and related cross border transfers. We would also seek support on other tax queries raised by auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Typically, Ofcom would require support for a small number of queries covering matters such as VAT, import or export of goods or corporation tax, covering perhaps 15 hours per annum. In previous years, for example, Ofcom have sought advice on matters such as the Construction Industry Scheme. In addition, support with matters relating to other taxes, principally VAT and occasionally the import and export of goods and related cross border transfers. We would also seek support on other tax queries raised by auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Typically, Ofcom would require support for a small number of queries covering matters such as VAT, import or export of goods or corporation tax, covering perhaps 15 hours per annum. In previous years, for example, Ofcom have sought advice on matters such as the Construction Industry Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbf4db6e-f987-4686-8fe2-117ab7d36451
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966e1d87-1f81-4f84-a920-a3155b9aac0a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£54,993 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,993 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 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
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO LLP

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