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title: "VAT Partner Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# VAT Partner Framework

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c06

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## Summary

Cardiff Council, in collaboration with Torfaen County Borough Council, has initiated a framework contract to ensure VAT compliance and identification of VAT reclamation opportunities, titled "VAT Partner Framework". The tender falls under the industry category of corporate finance and venture capital services. The councils are looking for innovative providers to offer services centrally managed by the Revenues Department of the Resources Directorate. The procurement is at the award stage as of 15th April 2025, with the agreement signed on 14th April 2025. The framework has involved key services like ‘no-win-no-fee’ VAT reclamation projects and specialist tax advice on major projects.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in VAT reclamation and corporate finance services. Organisations with expertise in ensuring VAT compliance and identifying VAT reclamation possibilities will find this framework particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the ones awarded the contract (LAVAT Consulting Limited and Centurion VAT Specialists All Ltd), will especially benefit from the potential business growth through the 'no-win-no-fee' methodology and specialist consultancy projects. This framework not only creates avenues for business expansion but also contributes towards social and economic goals outlined by the participating councils.

## Notice

Both Cardiff Council, and Torfaen County Borough Council (termed "the Councils") are looking to appoint a framework of innovative providers to work alongside them to analyse and examine the spend across the Council's Directorates to both ensure VAT compliance and be able to respond to opportunities in VAT reclamation which may arise, for example, from changes in legislation. The Councils do not necessarily have the in-house expertise or resources to identify and scope out potential opportunities for VAT reclamation, and therefore seeks a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to work in partnership to ensure that any reclamation opportunities are acted upon decisively. The services operating under this contract will be managed and administered centrally by the Revenues Department of our Resources Directorate. The services required as part of this Framework include: 1. 'No-win-no-fee' VAT reclamation projects - these will be either the Councils or Supplier suggested VAT related projects for which the payment mechanism will be a NWNF % of the reclaimed VAT figure. 2. Specialist tax advice on major projects - as required and directed by the Councils, and paid on a daily or hourly rate basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Both Cardiff Council, and Torfaen County Borough Council (termed "the Councils") are looking to appoint a framework of innovative providers to work alongside them to analyse and examine the spend across the Council's Directorates to both ensure VAT compliance and be able to respond to opportunities in VAT reclamation which may arise, for example, from changes in legislation. The Councils do not necessarily have the in-house expertise or resources to identify and scope out potential opportunities for VAT reclamation, and therefore seeks a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to work in partnership to ensure that any reclamation opportunities are acted upon decisively. The services operating under this contract will be managed and administered centrally by the Revenues Department of our Resources Directorate. The services required as part of this Framework include: 1. 'No-win-no-fee' VAT reclamation projects - these will be either the Councils or Supplier suggested VAT related projects for which the payment mechanism will be a NWNF % of the reclaimed VAT figure. 2. Specialist tax advice on major projects - as required and directed by the Councils, and paid on a daily or hourly rate basis.

Renewal: 3 Year Framework Agreement, with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015157-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Depending on extension utilised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Electoral ward | Pontypool Fawr |
| Westminster constituency | Torfaen |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CENTURION VAT SPECIALISTS ALL; LAVAT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015157-2025
- 9 Jul 2024 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020961-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- http://www.torfaen.gov.uk
- https://www.proactisplaza.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498

## Provenance

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