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title: "Business Rates Advisor"
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# Business Rates Advisor

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05673dcd-4078-4b0f-b5a8-6b0f86ab443c

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has awarded a contract for a Business Rates Advisor under the NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub framework. The contract involves financial management consultancy services to provide valuation and appraisal of the council's rateable portfolio, aimed at reducing business rate liability across NCC's properties. This procurement process employs a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement, and is categorised under financial management consultancy services. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract period commencing on 16 February 2026 and concluding on 16 July 2029. The awarded sum is £56,000, and the supplier, Avison Young (UK) Ltd, is tasked with the business rates review and revaluation in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the financial consultancy sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in offering strategic advice to government bodies. Avison Young (UK) Ltd, an SME based in Leeds, has been awarded the contract to facilitate the programme, highlighting the suitability for SMEs to engage in public sector contracts. Businesses with expertise in financial management consultancy, especially those positioned to provide rateable portfolio appraisals and implement appeal programmes, would find relevant prospects in similar procurements. The legal requirement to ensure accurate business ratings opens avenues for consultants specialising in rate evaluations and appeals, creating competitive opportunities for firms equipped with necessary expertise and experience.

## Notice

The council requires a consultant to provide valuation and appraisal of its rateable portfolio to formulate, prepare and implement a check, challenge and appeal programme for the 2023 Rating List and for the 3 year rating period of the 2026 Rating List. It is a legal requirement for the council to ensure information on the business ratings lists are correct. This contract is required to reduce business rate liability across NCC owned property.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473788da-43ed-4964-83aa-b365e8b996d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 16 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVISON YOUNG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473788da-43ed-4964-83aa-b365e8b996d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473788da-43ed-4964-83aa-b365e8b996d0
  18th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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