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title: "Contract for the Provision of Indirect Tax Services"
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# Contract for the Provision of Indirect Tax Services

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-088004cd-8ba4-40c5-a6e9-df63ad9caeb9

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## Summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Indirect Tax Services, specifically for reviewing VAT claims and ensuring accuracy in invoicing. This contract, valued at £21,500, falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, has moved to the award stage, with the contract period starting from 19 April 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The geographical delivery area is primarily the North East region of the UK. The contract was awarded to BDO LLP, with the award announcement published on 22 April 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in tax consultancy, accounting, and auditing services, particularly those focusing on VAT compliance and analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts given the favourable conditions for their participation in public procurement processes. Providers capable of offering solutions that enhance efficiency in managing tax-related services will find ample opportunities for growth while supporting public organisations like the NHS in optimising their financial operations.

## Notice

The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust currently utilise an electronic system (eFinancials) to process all invoices, these invoices are stored electronically. The estimated number of invoices processed per annum for Sales Ledger is 21,000 and Purchase Ledger is 230,000. The Trust requires the Supplier to carry out these reviews on an adhoc, quarterly and annual basis. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust require a supplier to carry out service reviews of invoices to identify under/over claims of VAT. As part of this contract, suppliers will also cover business activities and partial exemption calculations to identify claims offset by partial exemptions, and assist the Trust moving to a timely basis for Business Activities and partial exemption procedure. Suppliers will also be required to review accuracy of Output VAT on Income activities, provide staff training and to be a source of information regarding VAT queries and to identify any other additional savings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8bf607-ca14-4027-b440-26bf3a382923 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,500 |
| 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 | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2018 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8bf607-ca14-4027-b440-26bf3a382923

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8bf607-ca14-4027-b440-26bf3a382923
  22nd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=313714392
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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