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Public Sector Tax Advice Service

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Bristol City Council involved the award of a contract for a "Public Sector Tax Advice Service". This initiative falls under the category of financial consultancy services and is particularly significant for the public sector. Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, facilitated this procurement. The contract was awarded to LAVAT Consulting Limited, trading as PSTAX, and it is poised to deliver services within the UKK11 region. The process has reached the award stage, and the contract is active, covering the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. The procurement method was identified as "Below threshold - unknown," and the total contract value exceeds £90,000 GBP.

Opportunities presented by this tender are especially promising for businesses specialising in financial consultancy services within the public sector. Enterprises equipped to provide strategic tax advice will benefit from such contracts, particularly those adept at navigating the complexities of public sector requirements. Businesses looking to expand within the sub-central government sector could find similar procurement processes advantageous for growth. Large consultancies like LAVAT Consulting Limited, who have secured this contract, exemplify the types of establishments well-positioned to compete effectively in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Public Sector Tax Advice Service

Notice Description

Public Sector Tax Advice Service for Bristol City Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031284-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAVAT CONSULTING LIMITED T/A PSTAX

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