R4841 Business Rates Retention- Rating Specialists for The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH)

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services.Description:The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is looking for a service provider who possesses specialist knowledge and expertise in Rating services. The provider will be expected to assist in the calculation and forecasting of business rate income. This will enable LBTH to maximise the potential rateable value within the borough to ensure the accuracy of the rating list which in turn can benefit the council through increasing the opportunities available for rates retention income.The service must include the combined provision of technology and expert rating consultancy using information held by the authority and on the local rating list. This should provide intelligence and information for the day to day administration of business rates within the borough including the provision of data for the relevant statutory returns including the NNDR1 and NNDR3 forms.Access will be granted through the Valuation Office Agency's BA TRANS portal for the collection of data specific to London Borough of Tower Hamlets.We are looking for a viable solution to help improve the quality and accuracy in forecasting the business rate income. Supplier Briefing SessionThe Council intends on holding a supplier briefing session on:Date: Monday 27th July 2015,Time: 11am until 12.30pmPlace: Room 704 (7th Floor) at Tower Hamlets Mulberry Place Town Hall.The Purpose of this event is to inform the market of the Council's intent to re-tender this contract and the processes and requirements that will need to be followed and met to tender for this opportunity.Deadline for registration to attend the Supplier Briefing (via the portal):Wednesday 22nd July 2015 by 12 NoonTo book a place to attend the supplier briefing, please submit your registration for the event via following link on the London tenders Portal:https://www.londonte nders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm&contract_id=CONT RACT-9YFK-J2HBSJ&opp_id=OPP-HIS-9YFL-MBY93Y&search_id=&org_id=ORG-DN WB-7C9E7M&from=supplier_homeConfirmation of bookings will be sent via the London Tenders Portal after Wednesday 22nd July 2015. Note that places are limited and to avoid disappointment, you will need to express an interest as soon as possible and Complete the information required on the Portal. Each company will be allowed no more than 2 representatives to attend the event.If you are interested and would like to come along to learn more about our requirements then please register your interest through the portalhttps://www.londonte nders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?openForm&contract_id=CONT RACT-9YFK-J2HBSJ&opp_id=OPP-HIS-9YFL-MBY93Y&search_id=&org_id=ORG-DN WB-7C9E7M&from=supplier_home The anticipated contract start date is: Sunday, 01 November 2015The estimated value of the contract is:£1,000,000 To...(cont)