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title: "Rating Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000502661"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
published: "2017-10-09"
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# Rating Consultancy Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000502661

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Rating Consultancy Services" is currently being undertaken by Scottish Water, located at The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park in Stepps, Glasgow. This tender falls under the services industry category and aims to secure consultancy services related to reducing the rates burden for wastewater assets, following the 2017 Rating revaluation. The procurement method used is a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Key dates include a submission deadline set for 9th August 2017, with an expected contract duration of up to five years including renewal options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms with relevant expertise in utilities rating services, particularly those familiar with the complexities of the valuation and appeals process. Businesses that can demonstrate technical capability and have a proven track record in managing rating appeals will find this tender particularly suited to their services. The financial threshold for this project is £450,000, inviting medium to large firms equipped to handle large-scale projects. This could be a promising avenue for supporting Scottish Water in achieving substantial savings on their operational costs.

## Notice

Award of contract for provision of consultancy services under the management of SW Commercial Land Management to internal stakeholder departments within Scottish Water. To reduce the rateable values and rates burden paid by Scottish Water for its wastewater assets following the 2017 Rating revaluation and ensure these savings continue until the next revaluation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award for consultancy service to provide advice to prepare, present and conduct rating appeals for its wastewater assets arising from the 2017 rating revaluation. Approximately 1,750 rateable assets have been identified in the 2017 Valuation Roll. Providers required to work on a "call on, call off" basis as the demand for their services may vary across the duration of the contract. The service required covers all aspects of the appeal process and the Consultants should make provision for the management and resourcing of staff sufficient for actioning the following:- - Advising the relevant area Assessors of appointment - Appropriate site inspection of properties and financial information made available by SW. - Complying with all health and safety requirements associated with entering a SW site, including the wearing at all times of appropriate footwear and clothing and arrangements for lone worker situations. - Liaise with SW Asset Planners, Operations and Capital programme team in obtaining necessary technical information on plant, machinery and infrastructure. - Advising on the implications of transitional arrangements. - Assess the prospect of a successful appeal on individual assets and recommend to SW whether it is considered that pursuing the Appeal would be advisable. - Responding, in writing, within 5 working days to any correspondence from Scottish Water or the Assessors regarding rating cases, unless otherwise agreed with SW Commercial Land Management. - Represent SW at rating appeals, if authorised by SW. - Provide SW with a suitable programme to achieve Task Objectives. - Provide SW with copies of any plans, inspection notes and valuation comparisons prepared in both the inspection of properties and assessment of value. - Provide SW Commercial Land Management with regular written updates (at least monthly) detailing work in progress and the status of every site under appeal. SW Commercial Land Management considers the return of work in progress reports to be of fundamental importance to the successful delivery of the service under this Framework. - Provide a summary report on completion of each appeal detailing the outcome and the annual savings achieved over the current Revaluation period. In addition confirming with the Assessor that the roll is amended accordingly. - Assisting SW Commercial Land Management staff in checking and confirming/amending annual rates demands from Local Authorities. In addition assist with maintenance of database of all SW rateable assets. - Assisting SW staff in obtaining rebates from Local Authorities for properties for which successful appeals have been completed. - Provide general advice to SW Commercial Land Management over changes to Rating legislation and valuation bases as well as any specific advice on Owners' Declarations - If required, assist SW Commercial Land Management in making presentations to internal stakeholder departments on SW's rating liabilities.

Renewal: Two options to extend by 12-months, if required, after the initial term of 3-years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297889 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | CUMBERNAULD ROAD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | STEPPS,GLAS GOW |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GERALD EVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297889
- 7 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288875

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288875
  Rating Consultancy Services - To seek provision of consultancy services under the management of SW Commercial Land Management to internal stakeholder departments within Scottish Water. To reduce the rateable values and rates burden paid by Scottish Water for its wastewater assets following the 2017 Rating revaluation and ensure these savings continue until the next revaluation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297889
  Rating Consultancy Services - Award of contract for provision of consultancy services under the management of SW Commercial Land Management to internal stakeholder departments within Scottish Water. To reduce the rateable values and rates burden paid by Scottish Water for its wastewater assets following the 2017 Rating revaluation and ensure these savings continue until the next revaluation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000502661
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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