Award

Tax Advisory Services

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2025 at 14:02

Tender

07 Nov 2024 at 12:54

Planning

26 Sep 2024 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) has successfully completed the procurement process for Tax Advisory Services, classified under Accounting, auditing, and fiscal services (CPV 79200000). The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, specifically targeting services related to tax return preparation, iXBRL versions of financial statements for five organisations, and various advisory services including VAT, Corporation Tax, SDLT, and employment taxes. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 389,492.65, was signed on 4th February 2025 and will span from April 2025 to April 2028, with a potential extension to April 2029. This procurement process involved multiple stages, starting from planning and tender, leading to the final award, and was primarily focused in the regions of the North West (UKD) and Yorkshire and the Humber (UKE3).

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in tax consultancy and related financial services. SMEs and larger entities alike can benefit by forming part of a critical advisory network for a well-established housing group. The scope of services required, including ongoing advisory work and routine tax return submissions, makes it an ideal fit for businesses with strong competencies in tax consultancy, accounting, and fiscal services. The open procedure and substantial contract duration present ample opportunity for both established and emerging firms to compete, innovate, and expand their client base within the housing and community amenities sector.

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Notice Title

Tax Advisory Services

Notice Description

Tax return preparation and tax advisory services for Great Places Housing Group (GPHG). The provider must prepare and submit where applicable tax computations, tax notes for our financial statements, tax returns and iXBRL versions of our financial statements for the five separate organisations. Further, the preparation and submission of the consolidate Corporate Interest Restriction return, to be submitted alongside the corporation tax returns. GPHG also expects to require other advisory work throughout the course of the contract including but not limited to VAT, Corporation Tax, SDLT and employment taxes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tax return preparation and tax advisory services for Great Places Housing Group (GPHG). The provider must prepare and submit where applicable tax computations, tax notes for our financial statements, tax returns and iXBRL versions of our financial statements for the five separate organisations. Further, the preparation and submission of the consolidate Corporate Interest Restriction return, to be submitted alongside the corporation tax returns. GPHG also expects to require other advisory work throughout the course of the contract including but not limited to VAT, Corporation Tax, SDLT and employment taxes. Additional information: April 2025 - April 2028 (April 2029 with maximum extension)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a338
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007854-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£389,492 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
At expiry of contract.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
Ms Stephanie Cameron
Contact Email
stephanie.cameron@greatplaces.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1614475160

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DAINS ACCOUNTANTS

S3 TAX

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