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VAT Partner Framework

Cardiff Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Apr 2025 at 10:27

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Tender

09 Jul 2024 at 16:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council, in collaboration with Torfaen County Borough Council, has initiated a framework contract to ensure VAT compliance and identification of VAT reclamation opportunities, titled "VAT Partner Framework". The tender falls under the industry category of corporate finance and venture capital services. The councils are looking for innovative providers to offer services centrally managed by the Revenues Department of the Resources Directorate. The procurement is at the award stage as of 15th April 2025, with the agreement signed on 14th April 2025. The framework has involved key services like ‘no-win-no-fee’ VAT reclamation projects and specialist tax advice on major projects.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in VAT reclamation and corporate finance services. Organisations with expertise in ensuring VAT compliance and identifying VAT reclamation possibilities will find this framework particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the ones awarded the contract (LAVAT Consulting Limited and Centurion VAT Specialists All Ltd), will especially benefit from the potential business growth through the 'no-win-no-fee' methodology and specialist consultancy projects. This framework not only creates avenues for business expansion but also contributes towards social and economic goals outlined by the participating councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VAT Partner Framework

Notice Description

Both Cardiff Council, and Torfaen County Borough Council (termed "the Councils") are looking to appoint a framework of innovative providers to work alongside them to analyse and examine the spend across the Council's Directorates to both ensure VAT compliance and be able to respond to opportunities in VAT reclamation which may arise, for example, from changes in legislation. The Councils do not necessarily have the in-house expertise or resources to identify and scope out potential opportunities for VAT reclamation, and therefore seeks a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to work in partnership to ensure that any reclamation opportunities are acted upon decisively. The services operating under this contract will be managed and administered centrally by the Revenues Department of our Resources Directorate. The services required as part of this Framework include: 1. 'No-win-no-fee' VAT reclamation projects - these will be either the Councils or Supplier suggested VAT related projects for which the payment mechanism will be a NWNF % of the reclaimed VAT figure. 2. Specialist tax advice on major projects - as required and directed by the Councils, and paid on a daily or hourly rate basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Both Cardiff Council, and Torfaen County Borough Council (termed "the Councils") are looking to appoint a framework of innovative providers to work alongside them to analyse and examine the spend across the Council's Directorates to both ensure VAT compliance and be able to respond to opportunities in VAT reclamation which may arise, for example, from changes in legislation. The Councils do not necessarily have the in-house expertise or resources to identify and scope out potential opportunities for VAT reclamation, and therefore seeks a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to work in partnership to ensure that any reclamation opportunities are acted upon decisively. The services operating under this contract will be managed and administered centrally by the Revenues Department of our Resources Directorate. The services required as part of this Framework include: 1. 'No-win-no-fee' VAT reclamation projects - these will be either the Councils or Supplier suggested VAT related projects for which the payment mechanism will be a NWNF % of the reclaimed VAT figure. 2. Specialist tax advice on major projects - as required and directed by the Councils, and paid on a daily or hourly rate basis.

Renewal: 3 Year Framework Agreement, with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015157-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Depending on extension utilised

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff Council
Additional Buyers

Torfaen County Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CENTURION VAT SPECIALISTS ALL LTD

LAVAT CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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