Scope
Description
The Services to be delivered under the Contract will be a historic review of Settle's Council Tax and Business Rates accounts across the full property portfolio to identify any overpayments, progress recovery and identify potential improvements in Settle internal processes to reduce the instance of overpayments in future.
The objectives of the project are to:
•Identify and quantify historical overpayments of council tax and business rates made by Settle going back over as long a period as possible.
•Recover eligible overpaid amounts from relevant local authorities.
•Improve Settle internal systems and procedures to prevent future overpayments.
•Ensure legal compliance and maintain positive working relationships with the local authorities.
The project will be delivered over a 12 month period with an option to extend up to 18 months if required.
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Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
The project will be delivered over a 12 month period with an option to extend for 6 months if required
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See procurement documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
See procurement documents
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 May 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 May 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Long criteria description |
Quality | 70% |
| Cost | Long criteria description |
Cost | 30% |
Other information
Payment terms
See procurement documents
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Settle Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZB-9665-XBGM
Blackhorse Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 1HA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government