---
title: "Call off from Crown Commercial Services Estate Management Services Framework (RM6168)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737046"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-06-29"
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# Call off from Crown Commercial Services Estate Management Services Framework (RM6168)

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737046

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## Summary

The Historic Environment Scotland has awarded a contract to Avison Young for the provision of estate management services. The contract title is "Call off from Crown Commercial Services Estate Management Services Framework (RM6168)" and involves understanding exposure and providing advice on non-domestic rates for properties in care, offices, and depots across the estate. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on June 15, 2023, for a value of £25,000 GBP.

This tender by Historic Environment Scotland creates opportunities for businesses involved in services related to property management and non-domestic rates consultancy. Companies well-versed in assisting organisations with portfolio reviews, appeals, and rate reduction strategies tailored to the Scottish context would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The successful supplier will help HES understand our exposure and provide advice on non-domestic rates for Properties in Care, Offices and Depots across our estate. The successful supplier will provide a detailed strategy, which will include a review of HES's portfolio with appeal recommendations, and a solution to reduce our rates liability including liaising with the Scottish Assessor Association and Assessors across Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful supplier will help HES understand our exposure and provide advice on non-domestic rates for Properties in Care, Offices and Depots across our estate. The successful supplier will provide a detailed strategy, which will include a review of HES's portfolio with appeal recommendations, and a solution to reduce our rates liability including liaising with the Scottish Assessor Association and Assessors across Scotland. HES require the successful supplier to appeal the rateable values set by the Assessor for a number of properties across our portfolio where the increase in the RV is significant. See separate document for details of the RV's to be reviewed. It is envisaged that the contract will commence in June 2023 for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend the contract by a further 2 years reviewed annually. The supplier is expected to provide proof of both Professional and Employers Indemnity Insurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482366 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVISON YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482366

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482366
  Call off from Crown Commercial Services Estate Management Services Framework (RM6168) - The successful supplier will help HES understand our exposure and provide advice on non-domestic rates for Properties in Care, Offices and Depots across our estate. The successful supplier will provide a detailed strategy, which will include a review of HES's portfolio with appeal recommendations, and a solution to reduce our rates liability including liaising with the Scottish Assessor Association and Assessors across Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737046
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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