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Provision of Business Rates Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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17 Feb 2026 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service has conducted a procurement through a selective method to secure Business Rates Services. The contract aims to ensure fair business rates on premises using strategic advice and information. Classified under building rental or sale services, this procurement has a significant value of £1,536,101.33. It involves delivery in London, United Kingdom, and falls under the services procurement category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, marking its completion, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2026 and running until 31 March 2032. Avison Young (UK) Limited has been awarded the contract, as announced on 20 January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing strategic advisory services related to business rates. Businesses that have expertise in working with large-scale organisations could benefit from such contracts, especially those that can leverage a framework agreement. Despite not being suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, this contract encourages firms with a proficient understanding of business premises advisory solutions to engage in this sector, potentially leading to further collaborations within public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Rates Services

Notice Description

To maximise its financial budget and deliver its "Best Value" obligations the Authority is seeking Business Rates Services, in order that the rates it pays on its business premises are fair and reasonable, through the provision of strategic advice and information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8eb934e-f27f-4f6a-95f9-3e578dabd949
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffbff94-914a-4bbb-9b5b-1f9f5ccf3254
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,536,101 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,536,101 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVISON YOUNG (UK

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