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Published 3 Aug 2023, 09:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Tax Advice and Tax Related Services

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 30 Sept 2022
Lots 3see the lot list below

Re-procurement plannedProvision of Tax Advice and Tax-Related Services · tender expected

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde requires a supplier/suppliers to provide Tax Advice and Tax related services. The University will require both Advisory and compliance related services from the provider. Additionally, as the University has an international presence overseas, Tax Advisory and Compliance services will be required for both UK and International requirements.

This requirement will be published as a multi-supplier framework opportunity.

CPV: Services specific to international organisations and bodies · Tax consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
7 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 4 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Direct TaxesCancelled

It is anticipated that this Lot will include, but not be limited to:

  • Preparation of the annual corporation tax return, based on inputs from the Tax Manager.
  • Review and submission to HMRC (including filing requirements of annual accounts e.g. iXBRL tagging).
  • Provision of Corporation tax advisory services
  • General payroll and employment related tax advisory services Additional information: The Total Estimated Value of this Lot is the Maximum Estimated value over the period of the contract, including extension periods. The Contracting Authority offers no guarantee or any commitment to values stated within the subsequent Tender documents and Contract Notice.
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The University at its sole description reserves the right to request additional services by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the existing services or as an extension of the existing services. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.
79221000 Tax consultancy services
Lot #2Indirect TaxesCancelled

It is anticipated that this Lot will include, but not be limited to:

  • VAT Compliance, including the review of the annual partial exemption calculation
  • VAT advisory services
  • Customs duty advisory support services Additional information: The Total Estimated Value of this Lot is the Maximum Estimated value over the period of the contract, including extension periods. The Contracting Authority offers no guarantee or any commitment to values stated within the subsequent Tender documents and Contract Notice.
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional services by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the existing services or as the extension of existing services. The Contracting authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.
79221000 Tax consultancy services
Lot #3Advisory and Global Mobility ServicesCancelled

It is anticipated that this Lot will include, but not be limited to:

  • General advice on overseas taxes including but not limited to and depending on the overseas jurisdiction: corporate, personal, VAT, WHT, digital etc.
  • advice in respect to overseas employer and employee tax, social security and associated reporting, payment and/or filing obligations

-assistance in implementing payroll and reporting requirements in overseas jurisdictions

Full details of the requirement can be found in Appendix E-Specification in the Tender documentation. This document additionally includes a list of overseas jurisdictions the University has required advice in recent years, provided in Annex A. Additional information: The Total Estimated Value of this Lot is the Maximum Estimated value over the period of the contract, including extension periods. The Contracting Authority offers no guarantee or any commitment to values stated within the subsequent Tender documents and Contract Notice.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the existing services or or as the extension of existing services. The Contracting authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option
79221000 Tax consultancy services98910000 Services specific to international organisations and bodies

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Cost: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Provision of Tax Advice and Tax Related Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Aug 2023, 09:56 BST
Last source update
3 Aug 2023, 09:56 BST
Authority reference
UOS-19384-2021
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-022548
Classification (CPV)
Services specific to international organisations and bodiesTax consultancy services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eca4 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The University of Strathclyde does not guarantee any business under this framework. The University is seeking to appoint a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 contractors to service each of these Lots. The University reserves the right to award this contract at its entire discretion to one supplier, multiple suppliers or to award the contract in whole or in part. (SC Ref:739809)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 71 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 30 Sept 2022

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Direct Taxes

    Signed
    30 Sept 2022
    Value
    £220,000
    Status
    active

  • Indirect Taxes

    Signed
    30 Sept 2022
    Value
    £184,000
    Status
    active

  • Advisory and Global Mobility Services

    Signed
    30 Sept 2022
    Value
    £200,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Direct Taxes6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad1——
2 · Indirect Taxes5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad0——
3 · Advisory and Global Mobility Services7bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 40 George Street, Procurement Department, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1QEContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.