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title: "Business Rates Forecasting and RV Finder - AWARD"
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# Business Rates Forecasting and RV Finder - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bc56204-5f41-4d08-8c3b-f2587dfa64e8

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for Business Rates Forecasting and RV Finder services to Inform CPI Ltd. The contract, valued at £232,000 GBP, is for a duration of 4 years from 14 April 2024 to 13 April 2028. The tender submission deadline was on 27 November 2023 at 12:00 noon. The services fall under the procurement category of financial consultancy services.

This opportunity can benefit businesses in the financial consultancy, auditing, and management sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to compete for this contract. Companies interested in providing revenues forecasting, RV finding, small business rates relief audit, and council tax property finding services would find this tender well-suited for business growth. The contract location is in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

## Notice

Business Rates localisation presents a variety of challenges for local authorities in relation to the calculation and forecasting of the various elements of the business rates retention scheme. As an authority participating in the rates retention pilot scheme in Sandwell we currently retain 100% of the income generated through Business Rates. It is crucial that we are able to manage our rating list effectively, forecast changes which may affect net collectable debit and maximise growth through the early identification of commercial properties in the area. Rates avoidance is a serious concern especially in the current climate and it is important that efforts are made to validate reductions applied as much as possible. In Sandwell large numbers of hereditaments receive Small Business Rates Relief but this will no longer apply if a company/organisation has more than one business in the same name. Sandwell MBC therefore require a company who can provide: o Revenues Forecasting o RV Finder o Small Business Rates Relief Audit o Council Tax property finder The contract duration is for 4 years from 14 April 2024 - 13 April 2028. The deadline for tender submissions is 27 November 2023 at 12:00 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e99a43d-a6e8-46ce-b026-6806b45cb98a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORM CPI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e99a43d-a6e8-46ce-b026-6806b45cb98a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e99a43d-a6e8-46ce-b026-6806b45cb98a
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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