Tender

Non-domestic rating services

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Oct 2024 at 15:58

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 12:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking a consultant to provide a comprehensive non-domestic rate service for all properties it occupies. The primary aim is to mitigate the Council's Non-Domestic rates liability. This opportunity falls under the real estate services category, with the procurement stage currently in the tender phase. The geographic location of the contracts will be England, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is a limited, competitive quotation process (below threshold). Key dates to note include the tender period ending on 15th October 2024, with the contract set to commence on 11th November 2024 and conclude on 10th November 2027. The total estimated contract value ranges between £15,000 and £49,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specializing in rating consultancy services and real estate advisory. Businesses adept at property inspections, rating valuations, negotiating with the Valuation Office, and providing specialist rating advice can leverage this contract to strengthen their portfolios and showcase expertise in managing non-domestic rates. Ideal competitors are those with experience in offering advisory services that include property inspections, appeals management, and transitional arrangements. This tender allows businesses to establish a long-term professional relationship with a public sector entity, potentially opening doors to further public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-domestic rating services

Notice Description

The consultant shall provide a non-domestic rate service covering all properties occupied by the Council. The principal objective will be to mitigate Bracknell Forest Council's Non-Domestic rates liability. The service will include: - Carrying out such property inspections and investigations necessary to undertake a rating valuation in accordance with the RICS Rating Consultancy Code of Practice March 2017 or as amended - Making proposals that may arise from time to time, which may be unconnected with the rating revaluation, but arise over the 3-year period. - Negotiating with the Valuation Office and settling appeals and appropriate interest on refunds. - Calculating estimated rating liabilities i.e., payments including calculation of Transitional Relief. - Advice on any action which can be undertaken by the Council to minimise its rate liability. - Acting in relation to certificates for transitional arrangements, making applications for certificates as and when appropriate and advising in respect of existing transitional properties subject to existing transitional arrangements. - Provide specialist rating advice and/or initiatives, as required considering all the characters of the Council's nature and extent of occupation which will lead to the maximum mitigation of Bracknell Forest Council's rates liability. - The consultant will identify the proposed 1st April 2023 rating list entries and inform the Council of its hereditament, proposed assessments and estimates of the likely rate liability, and within such timescale that will ensure that potential savings are maximised. - The Consultant will carry out an assessment of the prospective liability and meet with the Council to agree which assessments should be formally appealed following the 1st April 2023 rating re-valuation taking effect. - The Consultant will provide to the Council a detailed written report summarising the results of an appeal settlement recommendation in such format as will include the full rates liability and rate saving details for each appeal settlement, together with interest on the refunded sum. This information to be provided within one month of the Appeal. - If the consultant is unable to resolve a rating appeal by negotiation with the Valuation Officer or has issues regarding any procedure or decision by the Valuation Officer, the Consultant shall provide a report to the Council, setting out all the factors in relation to the case, and seeking to provide advice and seek instructions in relation to the possible hearing of the appeal by the Valuation Tribunal or Higher Tribunal. - The Consultant will advise on the liability for each hereditament including any transitional arrangements, however the Adviser will provide periodic budget reports in such format as requested by the Council and provide a Rates Verification Service for demands records each year. - The Council will endeavour to advise the Consultant of any changes to its property portfolio which could be a 'ma

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13472c61-954c-44f3-b6d6-b1651b262338
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
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
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

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