---
title: "TAX Advice for Finance Teams"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f4c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# TAX Advice for Finance Teams

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f4c

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, operating under the UK sub-central government category, has awarded a contract titled "TAX Advice for Finance Teams" for the provision of consultancy support on TAX and VAT queries. This services procurement falls under the "Tax consultancy services" category and was facilitated through a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition. The contract was awarded to LAVAT Consulting Limited and started on 1st August 2025. It is set to run until 31st March 2026, with options for up to ten 12-month extensions. The total contract value is £18,000, and the procurement process has successfully moved into the contract award stage.

This tender provides valuable opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in tax advisory services to enhance their portfolio by working with a public sector buyer like the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham. SMEs with expertise in tax matters, particularly those able to offer competitive pricing and flexible service delivery, would be well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities. Firms interested in branching into public sector tax consultancy could find this domain particularly suitable for business growth, given the recurring nature of tax advisory needs and the potential for contract renewals.

## Notice

Consultancy Support for TAX and VAT queries etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051945-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAVAT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051945-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051945-2025
  28th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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