---
title: "Tax advice Helpline"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05570d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# Tax advice Helpline

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05570d

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council has completed a procurement process for a "Tax advice Helpline" contract, with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the supplier. This contract is identified by the ID "ocds-h6vhtk-05570d-036546-2025" and falls under the industry category of Financial management consultancy services, specifically handling VAT, PAYE, SDLT, Corporation tax, and indirect taxes. The procurement was conducted using a limited method due to its below-threshold nature, and the contract is classified under services. The contracting process is now in the award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2025 and running initially for five years, with possible extensions up to a total of ten years. The services will be delivered in the UK region coded as UKK14.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth for firms specialising in financial management and tax consultancy, particularly those experienced in providing advisory services on various taxes. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, being a large-scale firm, suits the requirements for the specialised services needed. Other capable firms within the financial services industry could consider competing in similar future tenders by Swindon Borough Council, leveraging their expertise in detailed tax advisory roles to meet specific public sector needs. This contract highlights opportunities for consultancy businesses to support public authorities with their tax advisory needs, driven by the episodic necessity of expert guidance in compliance and strategic tax planning.

## Notice

Tax advice helpline whereby the council can contact specialist advisor's to obtain guidance on VAT, PAYE, SDLT, Corporation tax and any other indirect taxes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036546-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036546-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036546-2025
  1st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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