{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830220-2026-05-01T00:00:00Z", "date": "2026-05-01T00:00:00Z", "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830220", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "org-5", "name": "Argyll and Bute Council", "identifier": { "legalName": "Argyll and Bute Council" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Kilmory", "locality": "Lochgilphead", "region": "UKM", "postalCode": "PA31 8RT" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "David Dunlop", "email": "David.Dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk", "telephone": "+44 1546604011", "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "Regional or local authority", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE" }, { "id": "01", "description": "General public services", "scheme": "COFOG" } ], "url": "http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk" } }, { "id": "org-6", "name": "Oban Sheriff Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Oban Sheriff Court" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, Albany Street", "locality": "Oban", "postalCode": "PA34 4AL" }, "contactPoint": { "url": "http://" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "name": "Argyll and Bute Council", "id": "org-5" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830220", "title": "Review and Verification of Entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discount and Second Home Classification", "description": "Returns are invited for the provision of services to support the review, verification and ongoing monitoring of Council Tax Single Person Discount (SPD) and Second Home classifications, including alignment with sole and main residence status. This includes: - Verification of SPD entitlement - Review of second home classifications - Alignment with sole and main residence status - Identification of incorrect or potentially fraudulent claims The Council is seeking delivery of an initial full canvass followed by a programme of rolling and periodic full reviews. 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This includes: - Verification of SPD entitlement - Review of second home classifications - Alignment with sole and main residence status - Identification of incorrect or potentially fraudulent claims The Council is seeking delivery of an initial full canvass followed by a programme of rolling and periodic full reviews. The initial canvass is expected to commence from 30 June 2026, with subsequent review activity delivered throughout the contract period.", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555072", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "economic", "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria" }, { "id": "technical", "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria" }, { "id": "MAY555072-1", "title": "ITT Review and Verification of Entitlement to SPD and SHC.", "datePublished": "2026-05-01T16:15:16Z", "dateModified": "2026-05-01T16:15:16Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" }, { "id": "MAY555072-2", "title": "Appendix 1 - Part 2 - Terms and Conditions for SERVICE Contracts", "datePublished": "2026-05-01T16:15:16Z", "dateModified": "2026-05-01T16:15:16Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" } ], "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "The Council will provide electronic datasets of all taxpayers currently in receipt of 25% Single Person Discount for Council Tax together with data relating to existing second home classifications and the wider Council Tax base (approximately 50,000 properties), to support identification of both existing and potential second homes. Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to ensure that: - Discounts are correctly applied - Premiums are correctly applied - Property classifications are accurate - Revenue collection is maximised - Fraud and error are minimised Full details of this requirement are enclosed in the attached ITT Document.. Full details of this requirement are enclosed in the attached ITT Document.", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 45000, "currency": "GBP" }, "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1080 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Option to extend for a further 12 months." } } ], "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-06-01T10:00:00Z" }, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicPayment": true, "hasElectronicOrdering": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed" }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 120 } }, "classification": { "id": "79221000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "hasRecurrence": false }, "language": "EN", "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830220. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers should confirm which item from the Council's request list is to be provided as part of this contract, and include a methodology / plan / statement as to how this will be delivered. 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