TD0929 - Business Rates Review Software / Solution Service

Tender description

Tenders are invited for the provision of a Business Rates Review Software / Solution Service to help maximise collection of Business Rates through the Business Rates Retention Scheme. The awarded supplier could be providing a solution as software or an alternative solution to meet the requirement. The local Government Finance Act 2012 created an opportunity for local authorities to have a financial say in the levels of performance of how they collect Business Rates. Derby City Council wishes to maximise its collection of Business Rates to ensure it benefits from the new Retention Scheme. To do this we wish to procure an intelligence led software solution or similar service that will primarily ensure that our Valuation / Rating List is up to date and accurate. The contract period is one year; the contract is estimated to commence 1st July 2015 and expire 30th June 2016. There will be the option to extend for a further period of twelve months to 30th June 2017, subject to funding, satisfactory performance, business needs and agreement by both parties. The value of the contract has been estimated as returns from the percentage of net yield of changes identified and agreed.