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title: "499 Tax Advice Service"
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# 499 Tax Advice Service

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-926fcef7-7eb0-448a-9e7f-f440c855b7d6

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## Summary

Aston University, located in Birmingham, has completed a procurement process for a tender titled "499 Tax Advice Service." This service involves the provision of tax services, including Corporation Tax, VAT, Employment Taxes, and Global Mobility. The procurement was conducted as a Further Competition under the UK Universities Purchasing Consortium Financial Services Lot 3. The contract was awarded on 29th June 2020 and will run from 21st October 2020 until 20th October 2023, with a total contract value of £98,400. The procurement method utilised was classified as "Other," and the primary industry category is legal services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and tax advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as the procurement process allows for their participation. Firms with expertise in Corporation Tax, VAT, and international taxation can leverage this procurement to expand their client base and enhance service offerings to institutions like universities and other public sector organisations.

## Notice

Aston University has appointed a preferred supplier for the provision of tax services to include Corporation Tax, VAT, International, Employment Taxes and Global Mobility. Aston has conducted this procurement as a Further Competition under the UK Universities Purchasing Consortium Financial Services Lot 3 PFB 3114 NW, in compliance with its Guidance of use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced038f6-9660-45a0-9191-151e3556a8ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2020 - 20 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,400 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2020 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced038f6-9660-45a0-9191-151e3556a8ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced038f6-9660-45a0-9191-151e3556a8ea
  11th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk

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