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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | University of Leicester |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £2,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £2,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 25 February 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 23 February 2026 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060eec |
| Notice Reference: | 006800-2026 |
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| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
| Maximum operators: | 15 |
The Universities of Leicester, Aston and De Montfort (DMU, and together “the Universities”) are all academic and research Universities with thriving student communities and a reputation for academic and research excellence. As such the Universities operate in a complicated legal and regulatory environment and intend to establish a non-exclusive framework of professional tax advice for the Universities and their subsidiary companies. The framework term will be four years in total (2+1+1) – with each university having the option to either extend or leave after each term renewal . The framework will be split into three lots as detailed below with up to five suppliers envisaged to populate each lot: Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice Lot 2 Other UK Tax advice (Inc but not limited to Corporation tax review and compliance, Customs Duties, Employment Related and other UK tax advisory services) Lot 3 International Tax advice (Inc but not limited to compliance and advisory services, Corporation tax, overseas VAT/GST relating to the consequences of overseas operations) (Non-UK, EU and Outside EU) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Tax-consultancy-services./38B8964C9J To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/38B8964C9J
•Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice oMaximising VAT recoveries on capital projects including methodologies, options to tax, Relevant Charitable Purpose, mechanics and timing of provisional and final claims for VAT recovery. Advice if required on compliance such as Capital Goods Scheme adjustments oVAT implications of research contracts, seconded staff, transactions with the Student Union, catering, conferences, zero-rating, taxable supplies on property lettings, PESM adjustments, and miscellaneous VAT queries oFuel & Power methodologies and calculations oMiscellaneous VAT queries oChanges in law and practice; VAT saving opportunities oTechnical updates, webinars/events, 1 to 1 training support
•Lot 2 Other UK Tax advice oAnnual corporate tax compliance oEmployment Taxes – miscellaneous employment related queries as they arise, including stipends/bursaries, volunteers, ad hoc incentives, national minimum wage oCorporation Tax – impact and treatment of new projects, investment in LLP including disclosure in tax computations, group restructuring for loss making subsidiaries oMiscellaneous UK tax advice oChanges in law and practice; Tax saving opportunities oTechnical updates, webinars/events, 1 to 1 training support
•Lot 3 International Tax advice oOverseas Payroll compliance for small numbers of people (could be single person) oGlobal mobility issues. There is an increasing occurrence of people being engaged/or desiring to work overseas. Usually, we wish to have high level advice on tax/social security obligations oOverseas Corporation Tax advice i.e. withholding tax, overseas corporate income tax oOverseas Tax compliance (where required). Including Corporate Income Tax filings, VAT/GST returns and similar oAppendix 5 agreements and other opportunities oInternational Sales Taxes i.e., distance learning oCustoms Duties oOther - such as permanent establishment risks oChanges in law and practice; Tax saving opportunities oTechnical updates, webinars/events, 1 to 1 training support oAny other miscellaneous taxes or duties
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