--- title: "VAT ADVICE & DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF CHELSEA+WEST. NHS TRUST AND NWL STP" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2020-11-18" --- # VAT ADVICE & DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF CHELSEA+WEST. NHS TRUST AND NWL STP Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b75e6dd2-2bf3-48ac-ab55-7c58bda8a7f3.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is currently inviting tenders for the provision of VAT Advice and Debt Collection Services on behalf of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership. This procurement process is classified under financial and insurance services and falls within the open procedure method. Interested bidders must submit their proposals by the deadline of 21 December 2020. The successful contracts are intended to commence on 1 April 2021 and will last until 31 March 2026, with the services being delivered in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those offering expertise in VAT consultations and debt recovery. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. With a focus on efficiency through joint procurement, this initiative will allow providers to secure contracts that serve multiple NHS organisations, fostering growth and enhancing collaborations across the healthcare sector. ## Notice The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to provide Bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive Bid that meets the requirements for the Procurement for the provision of VAT Advice & Debt Collection Services for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CWHNFT) & North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP). CWHNFT (the lead "Contracting Authority") for the purposes of this procurement and the NWL STP ("Contracting Authorities"); all Contracting Authorities are prepared to receive tenders for a VAT Advice & Debt Collection Services, the Services are to be broken down into two specialist areas which will form separate Procurement Lots. Those specialist areas are as follows: Lot 1 - VAT Advice Service. Lot 2 - Debt Collection Service. Currently served by a variety of different Providers under individual contracts, the NWL STP is exploring how efficiencies may be gained through the joint procurement of these services, appointing a single provider for each of the Lots (1 & 2) available for the delivery of each specialism on behalf of all participating organisations. The Intention is for contracts to be awarded for commencement on 1 April 2021, as some of the NWL STP organisations hold existing contracts that will run beyond this date, these will be honoured, with each organisation joining the new collaborative contract upon expiry of existing arrangements. Additional information: To access all relevant information and documents, and to formally express your interest in delivery the service, please register and then logon to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" which is available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once registered and logged on, please search for Tender Reference 42209. Registration onto the EU-Supply Portal is FREE and the attached EU-Supply - Quick User Guide will be helpful. If you need technical support in accessing and using the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or via email at support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4792b1c-3683-4934-a36f-d9d5ea6bff94 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2020 at 17:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4792b1c-3683-4934-a36f-d9d5ea6bff94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4792b1c-3683-4934-a36f-d9d5ea6bff94 18th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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