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title: "Tax & VAT advice 2025"
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# Tax & VAT advice 2025

Buyer: LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-612176d3-7d46-4352-a3d9-a1a22f9c7685

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## Summary

The Lancashire Constabulary has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Tax & VAT advice 2025". This procurement falls under the services category and leverages the ESPO Framework 664-21, LOT 2g, for tax consultancy, with PSTAX appointed as the supplier. The contract, valued at £32,180, spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029 and is intended to benefit the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised is selective and involves a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award announced on 6th March 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for firms specialising in tax and VAT consultancy, especially those familiar with public sector frameworks. Though this particular contract does not appear to target small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), it sets a precedent that large-scale consultancy firms can follow to secure similar opportunities. Companies with expertise in public procurement processes and those capable of providing extensive tax advisory services would be well-suited to compete for future contracts within this framework.

## Notice

To utilise the ESPO Framework 664-21 - Consultancy Service LOT 2g - Tax, and appoint PSTAX as supplier of Tax & VAT advice for the period 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2029. The framework allows a direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13abc4db-19a7-4b56-90a1-09950c53fdc7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,180 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 5SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13abc4db-19a7-4b56-90a1-09950c53fdc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13abc4db-19a7-4b56-90a1-09950c53fdc7
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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