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LUV01372 - Tax Advisory Services

Awarded to BDO LLP, Big For Tax Limited, Deloitte LLP +4 more

De Montfort University(buyer)

Published
Published 26 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 25 February 2026

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Overview

The Universities of Leicester, Aston, and De Montfort established a non-exclusive framework agreement for professional tax advisory services across three lots: UK VAT advice, other UK tax advice including corporation tax and employment-related services, and international tax advice. The framework, awarded on 27 May 2026 to eight suppliers including BDO LLP, Deloitte LLP, KPMG LLP, and Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, runs for four years with optional extensions and is now in delivery.

Contracting authority

  • 14 awarded contracts

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PDZY-8857-XDBL

  • University of Leicester

    Buyer

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPNM-4297-VLCH

  • Aston University

    Buyer

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PTLB-7496-TPTR

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice

    •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

    Won by KPMG LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPWon by Deloitte LLPWon by Xeinadin South Wales and West LtdWon by Big For Tax Limited
  • 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 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

    Won by KPMG LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPWon by Deloitte LLPWon by BDO LLPWon by HenrysTMS Limited
  • 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)

    •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

    Won by KPMG LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPWon by Deloitte LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
26 January 2026
Questions by
23 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Tax consultancy servicesTax-return preparation services

Award outcome

Award date
27 May 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2030
Winners
  • BDO LLP
  • Big For Tax Limited
  • Deloitte LLP
  • GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
  • HenrysTMS Limited
  • KPMG LLP
  • Xeinadin South Wales and West Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    19 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    26 January 2026

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