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title: "Appointment of a Global Tax Advisor for Durham County Council Pension Fund"
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# Appointment of a Global Tax Advisor for Durham County Council Pension Fund

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-827f4370-fa0f-4bd0-983f-e656d326e53d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking a Global Tax Advisor for the Durham County Council Pension Fund, specifically for providing US tax advice. This public contract, worth £35,000, falls under the business services category, particularly law, marketing, consulting, and related services. The contract period commenced on 15 February 2021 and will conclude on 7 February 2022. This process is at the award stage, with the contract being awarded to KPMG LLP on 5 February 2021, following the tender period that ended on 4 February 2021. The services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in financial consulting, particularly those with expertise in US tax regulations and compliance. Businesses that offer legal and business advisory services, especially large and established firms, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. The experience of navigating complex tax frameworks will be advantageous for bidders looking to expand their client base within public sector organisations.

## Notice

Provision of US tax advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c81358b-fe0c-426b-8dac-30bd10c92bce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2021 - 7 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2021 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c81358b-fe0c-426b-8dac-30bd10c92bce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c81358b-fe0c-426b-8dac-30bd10c92bce
  19th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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