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title: "C20252355 -Provision of Tax Advice"
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buyer: "OFCOM"
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# C20252355 -Provision of Tax Advice

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbf4db6e-f987-4686-8fe2-117ab7d36451

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## Summary

Ofcom procured tax consultancy and advisory support. The work covers assistance with its annual corporation tax return, ad hoc advice on other taxes—principally VAT—and occasional advice on importing and exporting goods and related cross-border transfers. It also includes responding to tax queries raised by auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Previous advice requirements have included the Construction Industry Scheme. The buyer is Ofcom, and the services are associated with its London operations. The requirement is for specialist tax advice rather than a broad tax compliance or accountancy service, with support directed at specific annual and occasional questions.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to BDO LLP on 18 June 2025 through an open procedure below the applicable threshold. The award value is £54,993. The contract period runs from 28 July 2025 to 31 July 2028. The original tender deadline was 19 May 2025 at 12:00. The requirement is described as a small number of tax queries, with support estimated at around 15 hours per year. It covers corporation tax, VAT, import and export matters, cross-border transfers and other tax questions; the available data does not state separate lots or an evaluation basis.

This award shows demand for a focused tax advisory service at modest annual capacity, rather than a large, continuous tax compliance engagement. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be able to prepare or support an annual corporation tax return and give practical advice on VAT, import and export issues, cross-border transfers and queries from auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Experience across these areas, including relevant specialist matters such as the Construction Industry Scheme, would be pertinent. The awarded supplier was a large firm, but Ofcom marked the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller providers were also considered suitable for the work.

## Notice

Ofcom has a requirement for the provision of support with the annual Corporation tax return and related adhoc advice. In addition, support with matters relating to other taxes, principally VAT and occasionally the import and export of goods and related cross border transfers. We would also seek support on other tax queries raised by auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Typically, Ofcom would require support for a small number of queries covering matters such as VAT, import or export of goods or corporation tax, covering perhaps 15 hours per annum. In previous years, for example, Ofcom have sought advice on matters such as the Construction Industry Scheme. In addition, support with matters relating to other taxes, principally VAT and occasionally the import and export of goods and related cross border transfers. We would also seek support on other tax queries raised by auditors, HMRC, suppliers and customers. Typically, Ofcom would require support for a small number of queries covering matters such as VAT, import or export of goods or corporation tax, covering perhaps 15 hours per annum. In previous years, for example, Ofcom have sought advice on matters such as the Construction Industry Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966e1d87-1f81-4f84-a920-a3155b9aac0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,993 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,993 |
| 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 | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966e1d87-1f81-4f84-a920-a3155b9aac0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966e1d87-1f81-4f84-a920-a3155b9aac0a
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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