LUV01372 - Tax Advisory Services
University of Leicester · Education
In brief
University of Leicester awarded accountancy work to Grant Thornton UK LLP, Deloitte LLP and KPMG LLP and 4 others on 28 May 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £2,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 May 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030 What this lot covers•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 | Accountancy and audit | £1,200,000 |
| 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) 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030 What this lot covers•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 | Accountancy and audit | £200,000 |
| 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) 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030 What this lot covers•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 | Accountancy and audit | £600,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Deloitte LLP KPMG LLP Xeinadin South Wales and West Ltd (SME) Big For Tax Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 1 UK Value Added Tax advice | £1,200,000 | Awarded 28 May 2026 |
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Bdo LLP Deloitte LLP KPMG LLP HenrysTMS Limited 6 bids received | 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) | £200,000 | Awarded 28 May 2026 |
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Deloitte LLP KPMG LLP 3 bids received | 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) | £600,000 | Awarded 28 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 006800-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 057909-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
16Awards
13Suppliers it has used most for accountancy
- Bdo LLP1 contract
- Big For Tax Limited1 contract
- Deloitte LLP1 contract
- Grant Thornton UK LLP1 contract
- HenrysTMS Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open accountancy tenders- £35kestimated
- £5mframework ceiling
From notice 006800-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 January 2026, last updated 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.