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title: "2017 Rating List Advice"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-373a22bc-9d87-444a-b460-61e50e0827ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-30"
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# 2017 Rating List Advice

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-373a22bc-9d87-444a-b460-61e50e0827ec

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Hartlepool Borough Council, focusing on the project titled "2017 Rating List Advice" within the financial and insurance services sector. The contracting authority aims to engage a qualified contractor to audit historic rates bills and recover any overpayments on its behalf. This limited competitive quotation tender was active until the deadline on 19 July 2019, with an award announced on 19 August 2019 for a contract period spanning from 1 September 2019 to 30 June 2022. All services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those with expertise in auditing and cost recovery. Given the nature of the project and the competitive quotation procurement method, businesses well-versed in delivering quality service with a focus on savings are encouraged to participate. While this specific contract has been awarded, understanding the criteria and processes involved may assist prospective suppliers in positioning for future opportunities within similar public sector contracts.

## Notice

A qualified and experienced Contractor is required to audit the accuracy of its historic rates bills and re-claim any overpayments on the Council's behalf. The award ia based on the most favourable schedule of rates and quality submission

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291170ec-98b1-4b51-80b5-ddcbabdc9506 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAMBETH SMITH HAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2019 at 10:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291170ec-98b1-4b51-80b5-ddcbabdc9506
- 18 Oct 2019 at 14:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291170ec-98b1-4b51-80b5-ddcbabdc9506
- 23 Aug 2019 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291170ec-98b1-4b51-80b5-ddcbabdc9506

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291170ec-98b1-4b51-80b5-ddcbabdc9506
  30th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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