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title: "Provision of Business Rates Services"
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# Provision of Business Rates Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8eb934e-f27f-4f6a-95f9-3e578dabd949

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service has conducted a procurement through a selective method to secure Business Rates Services. The contract aims to ensure fair business rates on premises using strategic advice and information. Classified under building rental or sale services, this procurement has a significant value of £1,536,101.33. It involves delivery in London, United Kingdom, and falls under the services procurement category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, marking its completion, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2026 and running until 31 March 2032. Avison Young (UK) Limited has been awarded the contract, as announced on 20 January 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing strategic advisory services related to business rates. Businesses that have expertise in working with large-scale organisations could benefit from such contracts, especially those that can leverage a framework agreement. Despite not being suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, this contract encourages firms with a proficient understanding of business premises advisory solutions to engage in this sector, potentially leading to further collaborations within public sector contracts.

## Notice

To maximise its financial budget and deliver its "Best Value" obligations the Authority is seeking Business Rates Services, in order that the rates it pays on its business premises are fair and reasonable, through the provision of strategic advice and information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffbff94-914a-4bbb-9b5b-1f9f5ccf3254 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,536,101 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,536,101 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVISON YOUNG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffbff94-914a-4bbb-9b5b-1f9f5ccf3254

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffbff94-914a-4bbb-9b5b-1f9f5ccf3254
  17th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b95797c-8859-47d9-94c3-db13c205d82e

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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