Scope
Reference
LJMU 2523
Description
LJMU operates in the UK as a higher-education provider and has international activities (e.g. overseas collaborations, foreign students, employee research activities, partnerships, joint ventures). Because of the combination of charitable status, trading activities, cross-border operations, and regulatory complexity (including VAT, corporation tax, employment tax, international tax, transfer pricing), the University requires specialist tax advisory services.
The advisory services provider will support the University to ensure compliance with UK tax law (direct and indirect), optimise tax position (within legal bounds), support international tax exposure, and advise on cross-border structuring, trading activities, research & development reliefs, and other sector-specific issues.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
subject to performance and ongoing budget
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
as per tender doc
Technical ability conditions of participation
as per tender doc
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 March 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home - submissions by any other means we will rejected
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | |
| Quality | as per tender doc |
Quality |
| Social Value | Quality |
Weighting description
as per tender doc
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
e-tendering portal
Please access the tender pack, issue clarifications via In-tend
Please do not make direct access with the Buyer outside of In-tend, we are unable to respond
Contracting authority
Liverpool John Moores University
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003957
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBW-3417-ZCNN
Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill
Liverpool
L3 5AH
United Kingdom
Email: PurchaseOrderQueries@ljmu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government