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title: "Legal Advice for Negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement"
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# Legal Advice for Negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement

Buyer: SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aeab33f1-7a2c-4744-88da-2edc2933abeb

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## Summary

The procurement process for legal and financial consultancy services concerning the negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement has been completed. Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council, the buying organisations, managed the process in the industry category of financial consultancy (CPV 66171000) and legal services (CPV 79100000). The tender, titled "Legal Advice for Negotiation of the Retained Business Rates Agreement," was awarded to Browne Jacobson LLP. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract started on 2nd October 2024 and will conclude on 1st October 2025, with services to be delivered within the East of England, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract offers significant opportunities for legal and financial consultancy firms to secure similar government contracts. Although this specific tender was not suited for SMEs or VCSEs, larger established firms in the legal and financial advisory sectors can see this as a favourable precedent. Companies with expertise in navigating and negotiating governmental financial agreements will find such opportunities particularly advantageous for showcasing their expertise and expanding their business within the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004dfab6-2dee-4c67-aa3d-d36a9865922c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,500 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 4AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Woodbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004dfab6-2dee-4c67-aa3d-d36a9865922c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004dfab6-2dee-4c67-aa3d-d36a9865922c
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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