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title: "BPSQ 063 - Provision of Business Rates, Appeals and Mitigation Services - AWARD"
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# BPSQ 063 - Provision of Business Rates, Appeals and Mitigation Services - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74b235bc-f668-4790-a35f-3a02e6d31a5a

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Rates, Appeals, and Mitigation Services to Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd. The contract is valued at £170,000 and will run from January 5, 2023, to January 5, 2024. The tender, titled "BPSQ 063 - Provision of Business Rates, Appeals, and Mitigation Services," falls under the services category and was awarded through an open procedure. The deadline for quotation submission was noon on July 4, 2022. The contract aims to develop and maintain a strong business rates strategy for vacant properties within the Council's portfolio.

This awarded contract by Birmingham City Council to Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd presents opportunities for businesses in the business consultancy and related services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable for bidding. The successful supplier will manage business rates appeals, conduct rate audits, and provide monthly savings reports. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in business management consultancy, commercial property management services, and real estate services.

## Notice

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Business Rates, Appeals and Mitigation Services. To enable us to achieve our goals the successful supplier will be required to fulfil the following objectives: o To develop, promote and maintain a strong business rates strategy for properties within the portfolio that are currently vacant. o Fully manage the whole process from preoccupation phase including liaising with the Billing Authority and all the associated background work. o To carry out due diligence on the portfolio and review relevance of the business rating strategy. o To report findings/savings on a monthly basis to the client. o To provide a forecast to incorporate which vacant buildings are to be incorporated in the strategy and the level of savings to be delivered. o To operate within agreed parameters and demonstrate flexibility necessary to respond positively and efficiently to organisational change. o To work within and have a high level of detailed understanding of the relevant legislation for all forms of business rates strategies including mitigation services. o To submit rates appeal on behalf of Property Services for assets within the portfolio as required. o To carry out rate audits where deemed appropriate by client This contract will be for a period of 12 months commencing July 2022, with the option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 4th July 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ddefc9-0fe0-4cd2-b32f-9482572eb793 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2023 - 5 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JONES LANG LASALLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ddefc9-0fe0-4cd2-b32f-9482572eb793

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0ddefc9-0fe0-4cd2-b32f-9482572eb793
  4th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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