Tender

002360 - Single Person Discount (SPD) Monitoring Service Review

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 10:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by Durham County Council for the "002360 - Single Person Discount (SPD) Monitoring Service Review". This opportunity, classified under financial and tax consultancy services, is situated in the region of Durham, UK (UKC14). The tender is currently in the active stage, inviting bids through an open procurement method with details accessible online. Key timelines include the enquiry period ending on 12th November 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 24th November 2025. The awarded contract will commence on 1st February 2026 and extend to 31st January 2028, with potential extensions available.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for growth, especially for consultancy firms specialising in financial and tax services. With a contract value of up to £124,800, the service requires a focus on quality, as reflected in the 60% weighting for quality criteria versus a 40% price weighting in the award criteria. Businesses capable of delivering automated solutions seamlessly integrating with local government tax systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement is designed to stimulate competition among providers offering innovative and reliable consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002360 - Single Person Discount (SPD) Monitoring Service Review

Notice Description

Previously a simple form was completed where the customer signs to confirm they are the only resident adult liable for Council Tax, before SPD is awarded. Whilst this option is still available to customers, from 2017 they can also complete an intelligent online open channel form that transfers to Durham County Council's (DCC) council tax system and automatically updates the liability awarding the discount. This has removed the need for any manual intervention from DCC Awards Officers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066623-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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