Award

PS21041 BIS Co US Tax returns

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

27 Sep 2021 at 14:56

Award Notice
Award

23 Sep 2021 at 12:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PS21041 BIS Co US Tax returns" was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which required external tax consultancy services in connection with US tax filing obligations for the BIS Company Ltd. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework 2 (MCF2) Lot 2 - Finance. The contract, valued at £368,350, is aimed at fulfilling obligations for the fiscal year ending March 2022 and will commence on 3rd September 2021, with an end date set for 14th August 2026. The contract has been awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, with essential procurement activities concluded by 23rd July 2021.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in tax consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in US tax regulations. With the ongoing tax obligations for BISCo, firms with a strong background in financial compliance and consultancy are well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders within the public sector. Additionally, the scope of such contracts may appeal to medium to large-sized consultancy firms that can offer robust support and tailored solutions for complex financial requirements.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

PS21041 BIS Co US Tax returns

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework 2 (MCF2) Lot 2 - Finance. BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Ltd (BISCo or the Contracting Authority) requires external tax services. There are ongoing US tax filing obligations in connection with the assets currently held by BISCo in respect of the year ended March 2022 and onwards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0177d08-bfdc-41ec-bc09-af21c6f5f1ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995e0b2-f512-4f56-8f94-ea12be8d6e06
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

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

CPV Codes

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£368,350 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£368,350 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2021 - 14 Aug 2026 4-5 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f0177d08-bfdc-41ec-bc09-af21c6f5f1ef-2021-09-27T15:56:35+01:00",
    "date": "2021-09-27T15:56:35+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f0177d08-bfdc-41ec-bc09-af21c6f5f1ef",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS21041",
        "title": "PS21041 BIS Co US Tax returns",
        "description": "***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6008 Management Consultancy Framework 2 (MCF2) Lot 2 - Finance. BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Ltd (BISCo or the Contracting Authority) requires external tax services. There are ongoing US tax filing obligations in connection with the assets currently held by BISCo in respect of the year ended March 2022 and onwards.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79221000",
            "description": "Tax consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1H 0ET"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1H 0ET"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 368350,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-07-23T11:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-09-03T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-08-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House,North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Joe Wightman",
                "email": "joseph.wightman@uksbs.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01793425052"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-OC300001",
            "name": "ERNST & YOUNG LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "ERNST & YOUNG LLP",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "OC300001"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 More London Place LONDON SE1 2AF GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f0177d08-bfdc-41ec-bc09-af21c6f5f1ef-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-09-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-09-23T13:24:30+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 368350,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-OC300001",
                    "name": "ERNST & YOUNG LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2021-09-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-08-14T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b995e0b2-f512-4f56-8f94-ea12be8d6e06",
                    "datePublished": "2021-09-23T13:24:30+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2021-09-27T15:56:35+01:00"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}