---
title: "CFM0095 - Review of Council Tax Discounts"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708865"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-25"
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# CFM0095 - Review of Council Tax Discounts

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708865

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## Summary

Fife Council is inviting tenders for the procurement process titled "CFM0095 - Review of Council Tax Discounts" within the services category. The procurement is in the award stage and has been completed, with an awarded value of £239,600. The contracting authority is Fife Council, located at Fife House, North Street Glenrothes, UK. The process involved the buyer, Fife Council, and the supplier, Datatank. The main focus of the procurement is to review entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discounts in Fife.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in service provision to compete for contracts with Fife Council. Companies experienced in providing fully managed review services for entitlement to Council Tax discounts would be well-suited to participate. Businesses should pay attention to key dates and deadlines, such as the tender and award periods, to engage effectively in the procurement process and potentially grow their business through successful contract awards.

## Notice

Fife Council is appointing an experienced and qualified Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to providing a fully managed service to review entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discounts (SPD). Any additional Council discounts and exemptions may also be within scope of this agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is looking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to providing a fully managed service to review Council discounts and exemptions. Primarily the focus is on the entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discounts (SPD), however a broader range of Council tax discounts and exemptions may be within scope. The Contractor will be responsible for carrying out an initial bulk review and subsequently monthly rolling reviews of approximately 48,000 Fife residents who are currently claiming SPD from Council Tax to determine if the council taxpayer is still eligible for this discount.. Fife Council is adding an additional service to the requirement which has increased the estimated annual spend

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: Possible extension of up to a total period of 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488962 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £239,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488962
- 15 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481252
- 4 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460696

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481252&idx=1
  15th June 2023 - Tender 1 document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481252&idx=2
  15th June 2023 - Tender Return Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481252&idx=3
  15th June 2023 - Tender Information Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481252&idx=4
  15th June 2023 - Fife Council Technical Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481252&idx=5
  15th June 2023 - Fife Council Terms and Conditions - Purchase of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460696
  CFM0095 - Review of Council Tax Discounts - Fife Council are looking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to providing a fully managed supply service to review entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discounts (SPD).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481252
  CFM0095 - Review of Council Tax Discounts - Fife Council is looking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to providing a fully managed service to review entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discounts (SPD). Any additional Council discounts and exemptions may also be within scope of this agreement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488962
  CFM0095 - Review of Council Tax Discounts - Fife Council is appointing an experienced and qualified Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to providing a fully managed service to review entitlement to Council Tax Single Person Discounts (SPD). Any additional Council discounts and exemptions may also be within scope of this agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708865

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