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C26006 - Business Rates

KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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22 Jan 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

Kent Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "C26006 - Business Rates," focused on construction consultancy services within the services category. This procurement was executed using a direct award to Avison Young via the Fusion21 framework under Lot 12, specifically for business rates advice and liability mitigation services related to the 2026 rating revaluation. The contract, valued at between £0.01 and £49,999, commences on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, covering the region of UKJ45 in the United Kingdom. This was an award procedure without prior publication, classified outside the scope of the directive.

The contract offers an attractive opportunity for businesses providing construction consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in business rates advice and mitigation. Companies that specialize in financial and legal advisory, especially in the context of public sector clients, may find this an area of growth, given the continued demand for such services within regional or local authorities. The procurement's limited method suggests a competitive edge for firms already established within framework agreements like Fusion21, highlighting the advantages of strategic partnerships and pre-qualified status to secure such contracts.

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Notice Title

C26006 - Business Rates

Notice Description

Kent Fire and Rescue have direct awarded the contract for Business Rates to Avison Young via the Fusion21 framework titled Construction Consultancy Services Framework under Lot 12. The service is to provide business rates advice and liability mitigation service for the 2026 rating revaluation. The contract commences from the 1st April 2026 and expires 31st March 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct awarded the contract for Business Rates to Avison Young via the Fusion21 framework titled Construction Consultancy Services Framework under Lot 12

Procurement Information

Direct awarded the contract for Business Rates to Avison Young via the Fusion21 framework titled Construction Consultancy Services Framework under Lot 12

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005583-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction 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
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alex.whelan@kent.fire-uk.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVISON YOUNG

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