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Business Case for a Business Rates

Oxford City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 09:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 09:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council commissioned consultancy to develop a two-stage business case for a business rates retention scheme in Oxford’s West End. The work is intended to make the case to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for establishing the scheme. The first stage is an outline business case; the second is a full business case or investment plan. The scope combines financial and business consultancy with economic impact assessment and feasibility work. The work concerns Oxford’s West End, for the City Council.

The procurement was completed through an open procedure, and KPMG LLP was selected for the single lot. The award was dated 5 October 2026, at a value of £370,414. The contract period runs from 16 October 2026 to 16 May 2027, with one possible six-month extension and a maximum term of 13 months. The original tender deadline was 22 September 2026. Evaluation weighted price at 40%; relevant skills and experience delivering government business cases for local authorities and methodology for both stages were each weighted at 15%. Project team, delivery timeframe and social value were each weighted at 10%. Six bids were received.

This award shows demand from Oxford City Council for specialist consultancy capable of building a robust case for a local business rates retention scheme, from outline case through to a full business case or investment plan. A credible competitor would need demonstrable experience delivering business cases for government departments on behalf of local authorities, alongside financial consultancy, feasibility analysis and assessment of economic impacts. The work also favours firms able to set out a clear methodology across both stages and provide an experienced project team, including any partner organisations, with defined roles and relevant project experience. Suppliers should be able to manage the required programme and evidence delivery planning, while addressing social value. Price mattered substantially, but the evaluation gave greater combined weight to quality factors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Case for a Business Rates

Notice Description

Oxford City Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to develop a business case in two stages to make the case to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for the creation of a business rates retention scheme for Oxford's West End. Awarded Supplier is required to complete full scope of both stages The project will be split into two stages: Stage 1 - Outline Business Case Stage 2 - Full Business Case or Investment Plan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the discretion of the Council possible extension of 6 Months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094070-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79314000 - Feasibility study

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£370,414 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 16 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG LLP

Further Information

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