Decision details

Following a procurement exercise the contract was awarded to Wilks, Head and Eve for the production of a National Non Domestic Rates appeals forecast for each quarter to support the completion of the NNDR 1 and NNDR 3 for Babergh, Ipswich and Mid Suffolk Councils.

The contract was awarded for one year with the option of a 1-year extension. The value of the contract is £42k.

The decision has been taken to take up the option of the 1-year extension.

Reason:

• Remaining with the same provider for the life of the 2017 rating list ensures consistency each year with the appeals provision due to the same methodology being used.

• Wilks Head and Eve is also providing a provision for West and East Suffolk, again this ensures consistency for the NNDR rating pool.

• The Team is still responding to the covid pandemic, it would not be practical to undertake another procurement exercise at this time