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VAT Recovery Services

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 10:53

Tender

10 Apr 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has recently completed the procurement process for VAT Recovery Services. Situated in Oxford, UK, the council sought service providers to review all VAT payments and reclaim any overpayments. The process was carried out under the 'Below threshold - open competition' method, allowing for broad participation. The procurement, classified under accounting and fiscal services, was initiated in April 2025, with the tender period ending on 8th May 2025 and the contract awarded on 8th September 2025. The contract is active, extends up to September 2027, and is valued at £150,000 with potential renewals allowing for two additional 12-month periods.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those with expertise in VAT recovery. The contract was awarded to Julian Bloom VAT Consultant, reflecting the demand for consultancy firms with comprehensive fiscal capabilities. Businesses in the financial auditing sector, especially those with innovative solutions for maximizing tax efficiency, stand to benefit greatly from such opportunities. The open procurement method adopted by Oxford City Council underlines their commitment to inclusive competition, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to partake in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

VAT Recovery Services

Notice Description

We are looking for a supplier to review all our VAT payments and claim back any overpayments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05004b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081821-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Service Agreement for the Provision of VAT Recovery Exercise
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JULIAN BLOOM VAT CONSULTANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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