Official UK procurement notice
Business Rates Forecasting and RV Finder
Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBusiness Rates localisation presents challenges for local authorities in relation to the calculation and forecasting of various elements of the business rates retention scheme. As an authority participating in the rates retention pilot scheme in Sandwell we currently retain 100% of the income generated through Business Rates. It is crucial we are able to manage our rating list effectively, forecast changes which may affect net collectable debit and maximise growth through early identification of commercial properties in the area. Rates avoidance is a serious concern and it is important that efforts are made to validate reductions applied as much as possible. In Sandwell large numbers of hereditaments receive Small Business Rates Relief but this will no longer apply if a company/organisation has more than one business in the same name. Sandwell MBC therefore require a company to provide Revenues Forecasting, RV Finder, Small Business Rates Relief Audit and Council Tax Property Finder.
- Recurrence: 4 years
CPV: Accounting review services · Financial analysis and accounting software package · Financial analysis software package · Financial auditing services · Financial consultancy services · Financial management consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Business Rates localisation presents a variety of challenges for local authorities in…AwardedRenewal
Business Rates localisation presents a variety of challenges for local authorities in relation to the calculation and forecasting of the various elements of the business rates retention scheme. As an authority participating in the rates retention pilot scheme in Sandwell we currently retain 100% of the income generated through Business Rates.It is crucial that we are able to manage our rating list effectively, forecast changes which may affect net collectable debit and maximise growth through the early identification of commercial properties in the area.Rates avoidance is a serious concern especially in the current climate and it is important that efforts are made to validate reductions applied as much as possible. In Sandwell large numbers of hereditaments receive Small Business Rates Relief but this will no longer apply if a company/organisation has more than one business in the same name. Sandwell MBC therefore require a company who can provide:
- Revenues Forecasting
- RV Finder
- Small Business Rates Relief Audit
- Council Tax property finderThe contract duration is for 4 years from 14 April 2024 – 13 April 2028.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality and Social Value: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality and Social Value: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
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- Economic & financial standing
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Minimum: Please refer to the ITT documents. - Technical & professional ability
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- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 4 years
- First published
- 27 Oct 2023, 14:50 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jan 2024, 10:20 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Nov 2023 – …
- Authority reference
SMBC 23071- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002187- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040fc1Find a Tender
Publisher note: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 27 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
27 Nov 2023 → 23 Jan 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline27 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened27 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published23 Jan 2024, 10:20 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Jan 2024, 10:20 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inform CPI Limited | £232,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Business Rates Forecasting and RV Finder · Inform CPI Limited
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2024
- Value
- £232,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Inform CPIAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.