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Non-Domestic Rating (Business Rates) Consultancy Services

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 11:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council commissioned business rates consultancy for its property portfolio. The work covers reviewing and managing the Council’s non-domestic rates liabilities, identifying opportunities to reduce or correct charges, reviewing property valuations, preparing and submitting Check, Challenge and Appeal cases, negotiating with the Valuation Office Agency, advising on reliefs and exemptions, and providing ongoing consultancy support. The service is delivered across the Council’s portfolio in Bradford, England. This is specialist property-rating and business rates advisory work, combining valuation expertise, case preparation and representation with continuing portfolio-level advice.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Jones Lang LaSalle Limited on 19 October 2026. The award value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 5 November 2026 to 18 October 2028, with an option for the Council to extend by up to two 12-month periods, to a maximum end date of 18 October 2030. The award followed a competitive further competition under a framework agreement, using a selective procedure. The procurement comprised one lot. The requirement was evaluated through that competitive process; no specific award-scoring criteria are provided in the published process data.

This award demonstrates demand from Bradford Council for an adviser able to manage non-domestic rates across a public-sector property portfolio, rather than handle isolated valuation queries alone. A credible competitor would need to identify rating opportunities, conduct valuation reviews and prepare robust Check, Challenge and Appeal cases, as well as negotiate with the Valuation Office Agency and advise on reliefs and exemptions. The service also calls for sustained client support and the capacity to manage a varied portfolio and multiple cases through their lifecycle. The Council used a competitive further competition through an estate management framework’s business rating services lot, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be able to compete through the relevant framework route and demonstrate specialist business rates and property valuation capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Domestic Rating (Business Rates) Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The provision of Non-Domestic Rating (Business Rates) Consultancy Services for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. The contract covers the review and management of the Council's non-domestic rates liabilities, including identification of rating opportunities, valuation reviews, preparation and submission of Check, Challenge and Appeal cases, negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), advice on reliefs and exemptions, and ongoing business rates consultancy support across the Council's property portfolio. The contract was awarded following a competitive further competition under RM6343 Estate Management Services 2, Lot 6 - Business Rating Services. The initial contract term is 2 years with an option to extend by up to two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ffa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100933-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2026 - 18 Oct 2028 1-2 years
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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jones Lang LaSalle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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