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title: "Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054ed4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ed4

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, is initiating a procurement process titled "Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement." This process falls under the financial consultancy services industry category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a focus on supplier engagement to rethink the Council's VAT arrangements in cooperation with its appointed Leisure Trust. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement exercise, with submissions due by 1st July 2025. The location for this procurement is West Malling, United Kingdom, within the UKJ46 region, and the process seeks to explore market interest and potential solutions by leveraging the Kent Business Portal for submissions.

This procurement presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in financial consultancy services. As the Council is exploring various options for the VAT arrangement solution, businesses that can offer innovative and efficient financial consultancy support are well-suited to compete for potential future contracts. Participating in the initial engagement phase allows businesses to influence the Council's requirements and demonstrate their capabilities, potentially leading to further involvement if a tender is upheld following the market engagement outcome. This opportunity is particularly advantageous for firms seeking to expand their public sector clientele within the UK.

## Notice

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a review of the VAT arrangements between the Council and it's appointed Leisure Trust. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest. All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by Tuesday 1st of July 2025 at 5pm.

### Planning Information

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a review of the VAT arrangements between the Council and it's appointed Leisure Trust.
At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest.
The Councils are conducting this supplier engagement exercise to understand the market in terms of supplier interest, possible solutions and potential risks. No guarantee is offered that it will result in a tender for this service, and no contract will be awarded at the conclusion of this engagement process - although one may be offered via a subsequent tender if this is deemed appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033181-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 09:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033181-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033181-2025
  18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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