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title: "Invitation to Tender for: VAT Advice for Historic England Group - AWARD"
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# Invitation to Tender for: VAT Advice for Historic England Group - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51c9161f-a839-40e6-915a-36d39505592a

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## Summary

The procurement process concerning the provision of VAT advice for the Historic England Group has reached the award stage. Historic England, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, issued an open tender to solicit expert consultancy services classified under tax consultancy for the public sector. The tender period concluded on 3rd September 2018, with the contract officially commencing on 1st October 2018 and set to end on 30th September 2022. The award of the contract was announced on 28th September 2018, with RSM being the successful supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in tax consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in VAT legislation for a diverse range of organisations, including government departments and charitable entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this process, enabling them to expand their service offerings while gaining exposure to a reputable public sector client. Companies capable of providing tailored VAT advice and guidance may find this contract to be a substantial avenue for growth and partnership.

## Notice

Background Historic England employs a permanent member of staff of a 0.5 FTE basis to cover day-to-day VAT queries and statutory requirements (e.g. VAT Return completion and submission) as well as provision of VAT advice to the members of the group and external customers. There are some queries we receive on which we would seek further advice and guidance to ensure that we are accounting for VAT appropriately. We also may require assistance and advice regarding regular communications with HMRC. What we are looking for Provision of advice on application of VAT legislation to a range of organisations, including: o Government Departments; o Non-Departmental Public Bodies; o Charitable Companies; o Unincorporated Charities; and o Trading Companies. Advice to extend to: o Capital Goods Scheme o Partial Exemption o EC Sales list o Option to Tax o Double Tax Relief o Gift Aid

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8171962a-7a4c-4a01-baf8-bcc8f2530665 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2018 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8171962a-7a4c-4a01-baf8-bcc8f2530665

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8171962a-7a4c-4a01-baf8-bcc8f2530665
  11th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home

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