Tender

CO0345 MULTI-TAX ADVISORY SERVICE

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has issued a tender with the title "CO0345 MULTI-TAX ADVISORY SERVICE" in the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £340,000 in GBP. The tender period ends on 23rd August 2023, and the contract is set to start on 18th September 2023, running until 17th September 2026. The Council is seeking a supplier to provide a multi-tax advisory service that works closely with the ECC Financial Accounting Team, primarily used in the Financial Services and Financial Accounting teams of the Council.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing tax consultancy services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender, offering a mix of remote digital access and on-site presence. Businesses adept at delivering tax advisory services and working closely with financial accounting teams are well-suited to compete in this tender process. The opportunity lies in providing advisory services covering all indirect and direct taxes with growth potential over the term of the contract.

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Notice Title

CO0345 MULTI-TAX ADVISORY SERVICE

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a supplier to provide a multi-tax advisory service covering all relevant indirect and direct taxes. The service should be provided through a mix of channels as deemed appropriate but should be based on remote digital access options (e.g. Microsoft Teams, e-mail, etc) with an option for on-site physical presence for distinct pieces of work. The service is expected to work closely with and complement the ECC Financial Accounting Team. The service will be used primarily within the Council's Financial Services and Financial Accounting teams but shall have scope for future growth should demand dictate over the term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9b830f8-cab4-458f-b957-a23d939f54d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329d2dcf-7d05-4368-b4e3-606856838eb7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2023 - 17 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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