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title: "Business Rates Review"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa2ef321-10a4-4434-b3a4-ffd2f80f5ea0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-04-28"
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# Business Rates Review

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa2ef321-10a4-4434-b3a4-ffd2f80f5ea0

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a tender process for a "Business Rates Review," aimed at evaluating the business rates charged on its estates to identify potential savings. The procurement falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services and took place in Reading, England. The tender period concluded on 23 April 2022, and the awarded contract has a duration from 25 April 2022 to 24 April 2024, with a total contract value of £50,000. The procurement method utilised was a three-quote process, awarding the contract to the supplier offering the most economical price.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in financial assessments and property valuations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly accessible, as the procurement process encouraged participation from such organisations. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in appealing rateable values or optimizing business rates will be well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities in public procurement.

## Notice

The Authority requires a review of the business rates charged on its estates to ascertain if any ongoing savings could be achieved by appealing the underlying rateable value (RV) of each property. Following a three (3) quote process awarding to the most economical price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b6a445-a66a-4502-86d0-6d37cc1ce072 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 24 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTUS GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b6a445-a66a-4502-86d0-6d37cc1ce072

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b6a445-a66a-4502-86d0-6d37cc1ce072
  28th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=46445&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk

## Provenance

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