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title: "Business rates recovery"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# Business rates recovery

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd98847e-1281-4cc6-bec0-b5912bb28ec1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Business rates recovery" contract has been managed by NHS England, focusing on property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis. This initiative is under the domain of property management, particularly aimed at ensuring accurate valuation and strategic management of liabilities related to GP premises, with reimbursements managed under the Doctors Rent and Rates Reimbursement Scheme. This tender process has recently reached the award stage as of 3 February 2026, with a contract period from 6 February 2025 to 5 January 2030. Operating under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, the contract is valued at £9,800,000. The contract location is primarily within England, with a central point in London (SE1 8UG).

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in business rates advisory services, particularly those equipped to manage complex primary care estates. Given its focus on strategic liability management, companies with expertise in property management and financial consulting could benefit from this contract. Although the procurement is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, it nevertheless presents substantial growth prospects for firms like G L HEARN LIMITED, the awarded supplier, indicating opportunities for similar companies to expand their reach and establish a strong presence within the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHSE manages a large and complex primary care estate, including GP premises, for which it reimburses business rates under the Doctors Rent and Rates Reimbursement Scheme. This award is for a specialist business rates advisory service to ensure accurate valuation, strategic management of liabilities, and recovery of overpayments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ddb79-99da-42a5-89a5-2fe0b12af7c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2025 - 5 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,800,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G L HEARN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ddb79-99da-42a5-89a5-2fe0b12af7c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ddb79-99da-42a5-89a5-2fe0b12af7c6
  3rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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