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Norfolk LGR implementation VAT and Employment Tax arrangements support

Norfolk County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 16:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured professional financial consultancy to support the implementation of local government reorganisation (LGR), specifically advice on VAT and employment tax arrangements. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction work, covering specialist tax and financial support connected with organisational change. The buying organisation is Norfolk County Council, based at County Hall in Norwich. The contracted service is associated with Norfolk’s LGR implementation, so suppliers with public-sector transformation, local-government reorganisation or restructuring experience would find the subject matter most relevant. The published classification describes the work as financial consultancy services. This is a council-specific advisory requirement focused on the tax consequences and employment arrangements arising during implementation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Lavat Consulting Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 9 April 2026 and runs from 13 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. Its gross value is £32,000, inclusive of any applicable taxes. The award is recorded as active and the contract is also active. One completed lot covered the full requirement. The contracting route means suppliers were not selected through a competitive tender for this procurement. The outcome demonstrates that Norfolk County Council appointed a specialist consultancy for a defined, time-limited LGR tax-support requirement.

This procurement is relevant to consultancies that combine VAT advisory work with employment tax expertise and can support a local authority through organisational reorganisation. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to understand how local-government restructuring affects tax treatment, employment arrangements and the practical implementation of changes across a public body. Experience delivering financial consultancy in a public-sector setting would help demonstrate familiarity with council governance, assurance and implementation pressures. The appointed supplier is recorded as a large business, indicating that the buyer accepted a provider with established organisational capacity. Firms tracking Norfolk County Council should treat this as evidence of demand for focused tax and financial advice linked to major structural change, rather than routine accounting support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Norfolk LGR implementation VAT and Employment Tax arrangements support

Notice Description

Norfolk LGR implementation VAT and Employment Tax arrangements support. Value PS32,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067421-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAVAT CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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