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Tax advice Helpline

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2025 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has completed a procurement process for a "Tax advice Helpline" contract, with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the supplier. This contract is identified by the ID "ocds-h6vhtk-05570d-036546-2025" and falls under the industry category of Financial management consultancy services, specifically handling VAT, PAYE, SDLT, Corporation tax, and indirect taxes. The procurement was conducted using a limited method due to its below-threshold nature, and the contract is classified under services. The contracting process is now in the award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2025 and running initially for five years, with possible extensions up to a total of ten years. The services will be delivered in the UK region coded as UKK14.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth for firms specialising in financial management and tax consultancy, particularly those experienced in providing advisory services on various taxes. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, being a large-scale firm, suits the requirements for the specialised services needed. Other capable firms within the financial services industry could consider competing in similar future tenders by Swindon Borough Council, leveraging their expertise in detailed tax advisory roles to meet specific public sector needs. This contract highlights opportunities for consultancy businesses to support public authorities with their tax advisory needs, driven by the episodic necessity of expert guidance in compliance and strategic tax planning.

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Notice Title

Tax advice Helpline

Notice Description

Tax advice helpline whereby the council can contact specialist advisor's to obtain guidance on VAT, PAYE, SDLT, Corporation tax and any other indirect taxes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05570d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036546-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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