Award

VAT and Company Law advice services

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, located in London, has completed a procurement process under the authority of central government regulations. This process involved a direct retrospective contract award for VAT and Company Law advice services, with KPMG LLP serving as the supplier. The procurement was classified under financial consultancy services, and it was conducted below the competition threshold as a direct award. The contract commenced on 18th April 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st May 2025. The total contract value amounts to £19,200, with a net amount of £16,000. The process reached the award stage and is now considered complete.

This procurement opportunity, with its focus on financial consultancy services, creates potential business growth for firms specialising in tax and company law consultancy. While this particular process was directly awarded to a large firm, such contracts can offer growth avenues to large consultancy firms that have the requisite expertise in VAT and company law. Firms looking to engage in similar government contracts should consider developing strong capabilities in financial consultancy, aiming to offer specialised advice in line with government requirements. Building relationships with government departments and offering competitive services can help consultancy businesses secure future opportunities.

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Notice Title

VAT and Company Law advice services

Notice Description

Retrospective direct award for advice provided related to VAT & Company Law.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05092a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017611-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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