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title: "Inspection Service for Council Tax and Business Rates"
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# Inspection Service for Council Tax and Business Rates

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d0596c7-81d0-4df9-a1e4-f7856f10f4ff

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Inspection Service for Council Tax and Business Rates" with a total contract value of £33,300. The procurement, classified under bailiff services (CPV 75242110), was conducted through an open procedure. The tender period officially ended on 8th January 2018, while the contract commenced on 1st February 2018 and will run until 31st March 2019. The service is located in London, United Kingdom, highlighting a clear opportunity for service providers in the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in billing, collection, and related services. Businesses engaged in delivering consulting and enforcement solutions would be particularly well-suited to respond. As the procurement is centred around council tax and business rates inspections, firms that have experience in public sector contracts and a strong understanding of local government requirements can leverage this to expand their portfolio and build relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Inspection Service for Council Tax and Business Rates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1648b1e9-7415-4464-8129-b457511d1265 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,300 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1648b1e9-7415-4464-8129-b457511d1265

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1648b1e9-7415-4464-8129-b457511d1265
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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