Rateable Value Finder

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done to increase business rates income for the local authorities we work with.The supplier must provide accurate information of business properties in local government areas that Powys work with, that are not currently rated together with any discrepancies in the rateable value of them in order to ensure accuracy of the rating list. The Supplier must also provide documented evidence and reports to substantiate any additional rateable value or discrepancies identified within set timescales. The Supplier will also provide online access to evidence packs to include summary valuation data for assessments, details of changes required to each local rating list, as a result of the interventions. Problem to Be Solved Councils need to increase rateable values of any properties that are not currently rated or any that have may have increased due to extentions of business properties. The supplier will work closely with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) notifying them direct or via the Councils all discrepancies identified as soon as practicable on being notified of them to ensure they are reflected by entries into or amendments made to the local rating list by the VOA. Who Are the Users as a local authority we need to be able to access evidence reports in respect of appeal requests to change Rateable Values. Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team The successful supplier will be working with the Income and Awards team Current Phase Not applicable Work Location supplier to work remotely Working Arrangments supplier to work remotely Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Discrepancy arrangements to be agreed for the Councils to challenge the work done by the supplier Successful Business Owner appeals against the new RV level needs to be built into the terms Skills & Experience have evidence of working with local authorities have evidence of working with the Valuation Office be able to provide an online platform for the Council to use to view assessments and download with evidence for changes Provide ICT compliance security levels that cohere or are better than Council's standard Provide GDPR processing arrangement that is legally compliant and are acceptable to the Council Nice to Haves No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria Technical Solution Approach and methodology Cultural Fit Criteria work as a team with our organisation and other local authorities and agencies share knowledge and experience with the team look to develop the service in line with our changing needs Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 25% Cultural fit 5% Price 70% Questions from Suppliers No questions have been answered yet Budget range the range will vary for each local authority. therefore a drawn down service to be applied for each one with an agreed % payment made to the supplier for additional revenue actually gained as a new rateable value level for the council as agreed by the valuation office.