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Supply of Professional Services: VOA NextGen Rating Programme Client-Side Support

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

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15 Apr 2025 at 09:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency has awarded a contract for the supply of professional services related to its NextGen Rating Programme. This significant transformation initiative includes updates to Business Rates services, three-yearly revaluations, reforms to Council Tax in Wales, and the implementation of a new IT system. The awarded contract, valued at £3,600,000, will provide client-side support for multiple workstreams and stakeholders. The contract began on 7th April 2025 and will, unless extended, end on 6th April 2026. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in project management consultancy services, particularly those experienced in large-scale, multi-year transformation programmes within the public sector. Companies that offer strategic guidance, subject matter expertise, and delivery orchestration capabilities are well-suited for this contract. As the programme involves extensive business change and collaboration with various suppliers and government reviews, it provides a platform for expanding service offerings and establishing long-term partnerships with a major government agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Professional Services: VOA NextGen Rating Programme Client-Side Support

Notice Description

Awarded contract - this means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier and is being published for transparency purposes only. The VOA currently has a substantial transformation portfolio, which includes: - new services for Non-Domestic Rating customers (commonly known as Business Rates). - 2.1m Business Rates valuations as part of a three-yearly revaluation cycle. - supporting reform of Council Tax in Wales as well as wider enhancements to the Council Tax customer experience. - underpinned by the delivery of a new IT system. The NextGen Rating (NGR) Programme is the most substantial element of the portfolio, and the majority of the requirement relates to it; but VOA is also looking to ensure it has flexible support to manage wider strategic and portfolio development over the life of the contract. NGR is a complex, multi-year transformation programme and part of Government's Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). There is a Client Side Support requirement to co-ordinate multiple workstreams, delivery across various suppliers, internal / external dependencies and key stakeholders, alongside external governance, and controls as part of GMPP IPA and HMT reviews, and the delivery of extensive business change. To do this, the programme will require on-going strategic guidance, subject matter expertise and delivery orchestration capacity, which it is now seeking in from a client-side support Supplier to support its developing maturity and supplement its capabilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f765dcbd-90e6-41e0-a814-f7a5e35201a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08806ad5-9c67-4a50-9dfa-ada312a0a0c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2026 6-12 months
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
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARINGA PARTNERS

Further Information

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