Award of National Non Domestic Rates (NNDR) ratings appeal project.

REPORT TO; The Assistant Director, Commercial, Property and Procurement

DECISION DATE: 7^th February 2024

PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION

To Award a ratings appeal contract to Wilks, Head and Eve LLP on a no win no fee basis.

BACKGROUND TO SUPPORT THE RECOMMENDATION

The procurement exercise was undertaken during the Summer of 2023, and a Direct Award mechanism selected to appoint Wilks, Head and Eve LLP via the ESPO Estates Management Framework.  The appeals programme is scheduled to commence from Feb/March 2024 onwards and will roll out until all nominated assets have been reviewed.

LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE

A procurement exercise was undertaken by the Council’s Procurement and Contract Management Service.

RECOMMENDATION

To Award a ratings appeal contract to Wilks, Head and Eve LLP.

PAMc/KM

NNDR CA

7^th February 2024