Tender

003264 - Single Person Discount (SPD) Monitoring Service Review

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Mar 2026 at 13:17

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13 Mar 2026 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has issued an active tender for the "Single Person Discount (SPD) Monitoring Service Review," under the procurement method of open competition. The tender is classified under financial and tax consultancy services and is primarily set within the UKC14 region, encompassing Durham, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the enquiry period concluding on 3 April 2026, and the final submission deadline set for 13 April 2026. The tender, falling below the threshold category, is valued at £104,000 net, with a possibility of renewal for two additional 12-month periods subject to approval.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those focusing on financial and tax services. SMEs find it suitable, with allowances for electronic submissions. The contract offers a stable duration from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028, with the possibility of extensions. The procurement emphasises quality and price in the bidding process, with a 60-40 weighting, encouraging firms with strong service delivery capabilities to participate. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to expand their offerings within the public sector, especially those adept at providing intelligent solutions for tax-related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003264 - 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 months allowable extensions - subject to commissioner and budget approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06692b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023496-2026
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
SME
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
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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