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title: "Business rates and appeals (2022-2025)"
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# Business rates and appeals (2022-2025)

Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e4f2739-5a1f-468b-afc4-61c9b8d81b36

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## Summary

The Financial Ombudsman Service is conducting a procurement process titled "Business rates and appeals (2022-2025)" within the business and management consultancy sector, specifically focused on consultancy services for negotiating business rates with local councils. This process operates under a selective procurement method and has been awarded to CBRE Limited, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2022 and concluding on 31st May 2025. The total contract value is £60,000, and the tender period concluded on 31st May 2022, with the award notice published on 5th July 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those that specialise in business rates negotiations or public sector financial advisory services. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore similar future tenders, as they typically possess the flexibility and local understanding needed to compete successfully in this sector. The focus on providing tailored consultancy that can directly influence financial outcomes for clients further enhances the potential for business growth in this area.

## Notice

Provision of consultancy service to negotiate our business rates with the council and valuation office which result in refunds for us.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a40b6da-ef6c-44d0-b4f1-b07bcd3607ff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 9SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a40b6da-ef6c-44d0-b4f1-b07bcd3607ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a40b6da-ef6c-44d0-b4f1-b07bcd3607ff
  5th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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