--- title: "Business Rates Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT" published: "2024-01-25" --- # Business Rates Consultancy Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed86b21b-3d07-4a2d-b761-6ac593c2ce6d.json) ## Summary Satellite Applications Catapult has awarded a contract for Business Rates Consultancy to Sanderson Weatherall LLP. The tender was for expert business rates consultancy services to minimise rates liability while ensuring compliance. The contract period is from 31st January 2024 to 31st March 2029. The procurement stage was an Open procedure above threshold, and the contract was awarded based on fees paid on savings achieved. This tender offers opportunities for consultancy firms in legal, marketing, consulting, and related services. Businesses specialising in business advisory, legal services, financial management consultancy, and market research are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity is in line with the aim to reduce business rates liability and ensure compliance with regulations. ## Notice This procurement exercise is to identify a qualified and experienced consultancy firm to provide expert business rates consultancy support for our organisation. Our aim is to minimise our business rates liability while ensuring compliance such as with relevant regulations and accordingly as these are changed and updated. Please respond as per the instructions of the ITT document. Additional information: This notice has been amended due to error with contract end date which should be to and including 31/03/2029. This contract is awarded on the basis of fees paid on savings achieved. There is no fixed contract value. Full details can be found within the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c31f4d1-9926-4d21-82f8-12a2ecaa90f4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT | | Locality | DIDCOT | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0QR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Hendreds | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SANDERSON WEATHERALL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services - 79121000 - Copyright consultancy services - 79121100 - Software copyright consultancy services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79131000 - Documentation services - 79132000 - Certification services - 79132100 - Electronic signature certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79211000 - Accounting services - 79211100 - Bookkeeping services - 79211110 - Payroll management services - 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79955000 - Fashion shows organisation services - 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services - 79957000 - Auction organisation services - 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services - 79961000 - Photographic services - 79961100 - Advertising photography services - 79961200 - Aerial photography services - 79961300 - Specialised photography services - 79961310 - Downhole photography services - 79961320 - Underwater photography services - 79961330 - Microfilming services - 79961340 - X-ray photography services - 79961350 - Studio photography services - 79962000 - Photograph processing services - 79963000 - Photograph restoration, copying and retouching services - 79970000 - Publishing services - 79971000 - Bookbinding and finishing services - 79971100 - Book finishing services - 79971200 - Bookbinding services - 79972000 - Language dictionary publishing services - 79972100 - Regional language dictionary publishing services - 79980000 - Subscription services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79991000 - Stock-control services - 79992000 - Reception services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 79994000 - Contract administration services - 79995000 - Library management services - 79995100 - Archiving services - 79995200 - Cataloguing services - 79996000 - Business organisation services - 79996100 - Records management - 79997000 - Business travel services - 79998000 - Coaching services - 79999000 - Scanning and invoicing services - 79999100 - Scanning services - 79999200 - Invoicing services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2024 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c31f4d1-9926-4d21-82f8-12a2ecaa90f4 - 16 Jan 2024 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ef6e0d-b927-4d22-ae0a-9aeeddb72cb1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c31f4d1-9926-4d21-82f8-12a2ecaa90f4 25th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ef6e0d-b927-4d22-ae0a-9aeeddb72cb1 16th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/SatelliteApplicationsCatapult/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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