Planning

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement

TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 09:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, is initiating a procurement process titled "Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement." This process falls under the financial consultancy services industry category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a focus on supplier engagement to rethink the Council's VAT arrangements in cooperation with its appointed Leisure Trust. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement exercise, with submissions due by 1st July 2025. The location for this procurement is West Malling, United Kingdom, within the UKJ46 region, and the process seeks to explore market interest and potential solutions by leveraging the Kent Business Portal for submissions.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in financial consultancy services. As the Council is exploring various options for the VAT arrangement solution, businesses that can offer innovative and efficient financial consultancy support are well-suited to compete for potential future contracts. Participating in the initial engagement phase allows businesses to influence the Council's requirements and demonstrate their capabilities, potentially leading to further involvement if a tender is upheld following the market engagement outcome. This opportunity is particularly advantageous for firms seeking to expand their public sector clientele within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement

Notice Description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a review of the VAT arrangements between the Council and it's appointed Leisure Trust. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest. All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by Tuesday 1st of July 2025 at 5pm.

Planning Information

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a review of the VAT arrangements between the Council and it's appointed Leisure Trust. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest. The Councils are conducting this supplier engagement exercise to understand the market in terms of supplier interest, possible solutions and potential risks. No guarantee is offered that it will result in a tender for this service, and no contract will be awarded at the conclusion of this engagement process - although one may be offered via a subsequent tender if this is deemed appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054ed4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033181-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ46 West Kent
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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