--- title: "HCC 06/16 - Provision of Council Tax Discount and Exemptions Reviews" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ON THE PORTAL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # HCC 06/16 - Provision of Council Tax Discount and Exemptions Reviews Buyer: ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ON THE PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e68a25b6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a public procurement process for the "Provision of Council Tax Discount and Exemptions Reviews". This tender falls under the services industry, specifically related to data management services, and is located in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 12th August 2016. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2016 and will run until 31st October 2018. The tender requires assessments to determine the validity of council tax discounts claimed by individuals and will involve multiple district councils throughout Hertfordshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data management and financial services, particularly those with expertise in billing and exemption reviews. Companies that can provide comprehensive analysis, regulatory compliance, and efficient processing of council tax claims would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses expand their portfolio within the public sector and enhance their service offerings by partnering with local authorities in the East of England. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council and the ten District Councils require a service which reviews whether claimants are entitled to various discounts and exemptions, as well as any additional searches for the council tax discount schemes. For the single person discount, if claimants are found to be incorrectly claiming a discount on council tax by stating that they are a single person and should receive the 25% discount when they should not, then this discount should be removed. Claimants can re-apply for any discount post review and the District Council will require monitoring of all re-applications. For the empty Homes discount/exemptions, if residents are found to be incorrectly claiming a discount on an empty property, by living in a property which they have formerly said is 'empty and unfurnished' or 'uninhabitable', then this discount may be removed. Properties incorrectly classified as long term empty reduce the new homes bonus grant that can be claimed by local authorities. The District Council may also require reviews of student exemptions to ensure that students are claiming the appropriate council tax discount dependent upon their residential living circumstances. In addition, the District Council may require a review of residents claiming the council tax reduction scheme ('CTRS') discount to ensure their circumstances have not changed or where they have changed to amend them. Hertfordshire County Council will lead on the procurement of these services and manage the Framework on behalf of: - North Herts District Council - Three Rivers District Council - Broxbourne Borough Council - East Herts District Council - St. Albans City and District Council - Hertsmere Borough Council - Stevenage Borough Council - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - Dacorum Borough Council - Watford Borough Council Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b29efe6-c7ae-421d-ad15-fe283b7e1b1c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 | | 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 | ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ON THE PORTAL | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72322000 - Data management services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b29efe6-c7ae-421d-ad15-fe283b7e1b1c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b29efe6-c7ae-421d-ad15-fe283b7e1b1c 15th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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