Tender

Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Single Person Discount Review Service

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Feb 2024 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council has launched a tender for a "Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Single Person Discount Review Service". The procurement falls under the financial consultancy services category and involves a contract value of £320,000. The tender is currently in the active stage and has a submission deadline of 3rd April 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to start on 10th June 2024 and end on 9th June 2028.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the financial auditing and management consultancy services sector to engage with each District and Borough Council within Staffordshire. The Contractor will perform data-matching exercises and update Councils' systems related to Council Tax. Interested suppliers need to register on Proactis and bid according to the specified award criteria combining both quality and price aspects. The contract provides opportunities for business growth through the provision of requested services to various Councils in Staffordshire.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Single Person Discount Review Service

Notice Description

Each District and Borough Council within Staffordshire will conduct reviews of all Council Tax reductions which are relevant to the occupancy of a property and those residents. The Councils require the Contractor to perform a data-matching exercise, investigate any mismatches, update the Councils' systems with the results of the investigations and deal with any subsequent Council Tax payer contact. Access will be provided to relevant systems, files and information held by the Council and the Contractor will be expected to update the Councils' records throughout the project. Data Match Stage * Each Council will have varying requirements, therefore specific instructions shall be provided when ordering from the framework. A Council will endeavour to give every assistance in providing information that is reasonably requested but accepts no liability for failure to do so. * The data will be supplied in the NFI or similar format and the Contractor is expected to work with this format, unless there are exceptional circumstances agreed between the parties. * Each Council will provide the data to the Contractor using secure means such as Secure File Transfer Protocol * If requested, to do so by a Council, the Contractor will return information regarding mis-matches in the format that it has provided as part of the bid and any proposed changes to the methodology must be approved by the Council prior to making any changes. Review and Cancellation Stage The Contractor will be required to provide this service in line with the method statement that it has provided as part of its bid and any proposed changes to the methodology must be approved by the Council prior to making any changes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Suppliers should set up a profile on Proactis by completing their company details first. Then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity by searching under reference IA3294. Any questions regarding this opportunity should go through the 'message function'. Please do not contact the Buyer direct.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0439dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004841-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL

TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Tamworth
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

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