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title: "Global Withholding Tax Recovery"
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# Global Withholding Tax Recovery

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b847bca-2801-48f4-94a9-44f28ca7f1c4

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Global Withholding Tax Recovery" services in the Financial Consultancy Services category. The procurement aims to recover taxes paid on overseas investment income by the Pension Fund according to international tax regulations. This project is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2026. The tender process concluded on 5th December 2024, and WTax was awarded the contract worth £118,000. The procurement method was noted as an exception against the council's internal procurement regulations.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for financial consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in international tax recovery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find such opportunities beneficial for business growth due to the project's scope and value. Businesses that can offer expertise in navigating international tax regulations and recovering unpaid taxes for pension funds are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Collaborating with a local authority like Staffordshire County Council can lead to further opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Recovery of tax paid on overseas investment income by the Pension Fund, to which it is entitled to have refunded under international tax regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103b4473-8fbd-41a2-8c9e-975e08feb2ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exception against own internal procurement regulations |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103b4473-8fbd-41a2-8c9e-975e08feb2ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103b4473-8fbd-41a2-8c9e-975e08feb2ab
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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