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title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Single Person Discount Review Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0439dc"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-13"
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# Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Single Person Discount Review Service

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0439dc

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council has launched a tender for a "Framework Agreement for the provision of a Council Tax Single Person Discount Review Service". The procurement falls under the financial consultancy services category and involves a contract value of £320,000. The tender is currently in the active stage and has a submission deadline of 3rd April 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to start on 10th June 2024 and end on 9th June 2028.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the financial auditing and management consultancy services sector to engage with each District and Borough Council within Staffordshire. The Contractor will perform data-matching exercises and update Councils' systems related to Council Tax. Interested suppliers need to register on Proactis and bid according to the specified award criteria combining both quality and price aspects. The contract provides opportunities for business growth through the provision of requested services to various Councils in Staffordshire.

## 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. 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. Access will be provided to relevant systems, files and information held by the Council and the Contractor will be expected to update the Councils' records throughout the project. Data Match Stage * Each Council will have varying requirements, therefore specific instructions shall be provided when ordering from the framework. A Council will endeavour to give every assistance in providing information that is reasonably requested but accepts no liability for failure to do so. * The data will be supplied in the NFI or similar format and the Contractor is expected to work with this format, unless there are exceptional circumstances agreed between the parties. * Each Council will provide the data to the Contractor using secure means such as Secure File Transfer Protocol * If requested, to do so by a Council, the Contractor will return information regarding mis-matches in the format that it has provided as part of the bid and any proposed changes to the methodology must be approved by the Council prior to making any changes. Review and Cancellation Stage The Contractor will be required to provide this service in line with the method statement that it has provided as part of its bid and any proposed changes to the methodology must be approved by the Council prior to making any changes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 IA3294. Any questions regarding this opportunity should go through the 'message function'. Please do not contact the Buyer direct.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004841-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL; EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL; LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL; NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL; SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL; STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL; TAMWORTH BOROUGH 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 | Tamworth |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## 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

- 13 Feb 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004841-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/
- https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/
- https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/
- https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
- https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/
- https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
- https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
- https://www.tamworth.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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