--- title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Discount and Reduction Review Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-11" --- # Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Discount and Reduction Review Service Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e45528af-9ec8-4947-9ea7-ea47dedaaa2d.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council has issued a tender for a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Discount and Reduction Review Service. This procurement falls under the Financial consultancy services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the planning stage, with the tender period ending on 11th October 2023 and the contract period starting on 11th December 2023 and ending on 10th December 2027. This opportunity presents business growth potential for companies offering financial consultancy, auditing, and management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete in this open tender procedure with a total contract value of GBP 320,000. Interested suppliers should engage through the Proactis platform and ensure compliance with the outlined requirements as detailed by the Staffordshire County Council. ## Notice Each District and Borough Council within Staffordshire will conduct reviews of all Council Tax reductions which are relevant to the occupancy of a property and those residents. This will typically include; * All single person discounts * All other Council Tax discounts, which are dependant upon numbers or categories of occupiers. * All empty properties, including long term voids, which do not attract a reduction, or which attract premium charges. * All Local Council Tax Reduction (LCTR) cases, in so far as the residents occupying the household will be reviewed. Income, capital, etc will not be reviewed as a part of this project. The Councils require the Contractor to perform a data-matching exercise, investigate any mismatches, update the Councils' systems with the results of the investigations and deal with any subsequent Council Tax payer contact. Additional information: Suppliers should set up a profile on Proactis by completing their company details first. Then registering their interest to this specific tender opportunity by searching under reference IA2960. Any questions regarding this opportunity should go through the 'message function'. Please do not contact the Buyer direct. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2379c9-2a16-4b62-84e7-db097ed92c0b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 11 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £320,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2023 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2379c9-2a16-4b62-84e7-db097ed92c0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd2379c9-2a16-4b62-84e7-db097ed92c0b 11th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78dc76b4-39be-4125-b162-4c6d5a83332c SCC E-Tendering Portal User Guide - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ E-tendering portal link for Proactis ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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