Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic England
SN2 2EH
Swindon
Contact
Matthew Ulyatt
Procurement-HE@HistoricEngland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://historicengland.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Direct and Indirect Tax Advice for Historic England Group
Reference number
P/REF 00000094
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Historic England employs permanent staff to cover day-to-day indirect tax queries and statutory requirements (e.g. VAT Return completion and submission) as well as provision of indirect tax advice to the members of the group and external customers. Basic questions are referred to the Government Finance Function Tax Centre of Excellence, but there are some more complex queries and project pieces of work (for example, with regard to our Partial Exemption Special Method) on which we would seek further advice and guidance. We also may require assistance and advice regarding regular communications with HMRC.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £361,350
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Historic England employs permanent staff to cover day-to-day indirect tax queries and statutory requirements (e.g. VAT Return completion and submission) as well as provision of indirect tax advice to the members of the group and external customers. Basic questions are referred to the Government Finance Function Tax Centre of Excellence, but there are some more complex queries and project pieces of work (for example, with regard to our Partial Exemption Special Method) on which we would seek further advice and guidance. We also may require assistance and advice regarding regular communications with HMRC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
NA
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026283
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C/REF 00000167
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Tax and Advisory Services LLP
25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £361,350
Total value of the contract/lot: £361,350
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Historic England
Swindon
SN2 2EH
Procurement-HE@HistoricEngland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom