AwardedAwarded 11 November 2026

Business Case for a Business Rates

Oxford City Council · Local authority

In brief

Oxford City Council awarded financial services and consultancy work to KPMG LLP on 11 November 2026.

The contract runs for 8 months, up to 15 months with extensions, starting 13 October 2026.

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What the notice says

Oxford City Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to develop a business case in two stages to make the case to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for the creation of a business rates retention scheme for Oxford’s West End. Awarded Supplier is required to complete full scope of both stages The project will be split into two stages: Stage 1 – Outline Business Case Stage 2 – Full Business Case or Investment Plan.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
KPMG LLP (SME)
6 bids received
£308,678
Awarded 5 October 2026
12 November 2026 to 12 June 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082044-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 094070-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 107322-2026

About the buyer

Oxford City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

148

Awards

95

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From notice 082044-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 August 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.