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title: "LUV01372 - Tax Advisory Services"
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# LUV01372 - Tax Advisory Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060eec

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## Summary

The University of Leicester, alongside Aston University and De Montfort University, is spearheading a public procurement initiative to establish a framework for tax advisory services. This initiative, titled "LUV01372 - Tax Advisory Services," spans three main categories: UK Value Added Tax, other UK Tax advice, and International Tax advice. With each lot having a separate scope, the framework aims to support and advise these academic institutions on a wide array of tax-related matters. The procurement process follows an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with contracts expected to commence on 2nd July 2026 and potentially extend until 2030. The universities are located in Leicester, Birmingham, and surrounding regions, emphasising the need for services across multiple geographic areas within the UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the tax advisory industry, particularly those experienced in working with academic institutions and complex regulatory environments. It allows successful bidders not only to connect with well-established universities but also to engage in a long-term framework agreement. Large firms like KPMG and Deloitte, in addition to SMEs such as Xeinadin South Wales and West Ltd and Big For Tax Limited, have been part of this initiative, indicating that a range of business sizes can compete. The framework aims to select businesses that can offer high-quality advisory services, enabling them to foster ongoing relationships with these universities and gain visibility in the public sector market.

## Notice

The Universities of Leicester, Aston and De Montfort (DMU, and together "the Universities") are all academic and research Universities with thriving student communities and a reputation for academic and research excellence. As such the Universities operate in a complicated legal and regulatory environment and intend to establish a non-exclusive framework of professional tax advice for the Universities and their subsidiary companies. The framework term will be four years in total (2+1+1) - with each university having the option to either extend or leave after each term renewal . The framework will be split into three lots as detailed below with up to five suppliers envisaged to populate each lot: Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice Lot 2 Other UK Tax advice (Inc but not limited to Corporation tax review and compliance, Customs Duties, Employment Related and other UK tax advisory services) Lot 3 International Tax advice (Inc but not limited to compliance and advisory services, Corporation tax, overseas VAT/GST relating to the consequences of overseas operations) (Non-UK, EU and Outside EU)

### Lot Information

Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice

*Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice oMaximising VAT recoveries on capital projects including methodologies, options to tax, Relevant Charitable Purpose, mechanics and timing of provisional and final claims for VAT recovery. Advice if required on compliance such as Capital Goods Scheme adjustments oVAT implications of research contracts, seconded staff, transactions with the Student Union, catering, conferences, zero-rating, taxable supplies on property lettings, PESM adjustments, and miscellaneous VAT queries oFuel & Power methodologies and calculations oMiscellaneous VAT queries oChanges in law and practice; VAT saving opportunities oTechnical updates, webinars/events, 1 to 1 training support

Lot 2 Other UK Tax advice (Inc but not limited to Corporation tax review and compliance, Customs Duties, Employment Related and other UK tax advisory services)

*Lot 2 Other UK Tax advice oAnnual corporate tax compliance oEmployment Taxes - miscellaneous employment related queries as they arise, including stipends/bursaries, volunteers, ad hoc incentives, national minimum wage oCorporation Tax - impact and treatment of new projects, investment in LLP including disclosure in tax computations, group restructuring for loss making subsidiaries oMiscellaneous UK tax advice oChanges in law and practice; Tax saving opportunities oTechnical updates, webinars/events, 1 to 1 training support

Lot 3 International Tax advice (Inc but not limited to compliance and advisory services, Corporation tax, overseas VAT/GST relating to the consequences of overseas operations) (Non-UK, EU and Outside EU)

*Lot 3 International Tax advice oOverseas Payroll compliance for small numbers of people (could be single person) oGlobal mobility issues. There is an increasing occurrence of people being engaged/or desiring to work overseas. Usually, we wish to have high level advice on tax/social security obligations oOverseas Corporation Tax advice i.e. withholding tax, overseas corporate income tax oOverseas Tax compliance (where required). Including Corporate Income Tax filings, VAT/GST returns and similar oAppendix 5 agreements and other opportunities oInternational Sales Taxes i.e., distance learning oCustoms Duties oOther - such as permanent establishment risks oChanges in law and practice; Tax saving opportunities oTechnical updates, webinars/events, 1 to 1 training support oAny other miscellaneous taxes or duties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057909-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER |
| Additional buyers | ASTON UNIVERSITY; DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 7RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BDO; BIG FOR TAX; DELOITTE; GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX; HENRYSTMS; KPMG; XEINADIN SOUTH WALES AND WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057909-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057909-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006800-2026
  26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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