Tender

Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice

ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting tenders for "Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice", catering specifically to the tax consultancy services industry. This open competition procurement is under the public authority sub-central government category, with the process governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement primarily targets services and expects submissions by 8th December 2025. The contract entails phases from 22nd December 2025 to 21st November 2028, with potential extensions in one-year increments up to 2031. All submissions should be made electronically as outlined in the tender notice, valued at approximately £54,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for service providers with expertise in tax consultancy, particularly those experienced in VAT-related advisory. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, competitive-priced consultancy services will find this tender appealing due to the balanced award criteria that evaluates both quality and price equally. Small to medium enterprises, as well as established firms in the financial advisory sector, stand to benefit from engaging in this process, potentially gaining a foothold in public sector contracts within the UK. The contract's scope for extension also offers long-term business growth and partnership opportunities with the council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice

Notice Description

Suitable and experienced service providers invited to tender for the provision of Advice and Guidance in Relation to VAT and Other Relevant Tax Advice

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 options to extend by 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e25f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074356-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 20253 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 21 Nov 2028 2-3 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
ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Further Information

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