Rating Support Services

Hampshire County Council
South East
Selective procedure
14 April 2025 to 13 April 2030

The service involves comprehensive assessment and valuation of premises against the 2023 Ratings Lists to determine the viability of the Check, Challenge and Appeal (CCA) process. The provider will manage formal appeals to the Valuation Tribunal, conduct ongoing rates bill auditing, and provide expert advice regarding empty or partially empty property relief and general business rates mitigation.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 10 April 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 9 April 2025; Newmark Gerald Eve
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 13 April 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional business rates advisory and valuation services, including Check, Challenge and Appeal management and rates bill administration.

Category: Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
10 April 2025
Contract awardedto Newmark Gerald Eve
9 April 2025
Contract starts
14 April 2025
Contract ends
13 April 2030

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The buyer

Type: Council
Business rates appeal contracts, 24 months: 1
Open business rates appeal tenders: 0
Typical business rates appeal contract: £500k

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How it compares

8.7× the typical business rates appeal contract (£58k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/102645/rating-support-services
Buyer reference: UN24571
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5283ed27-000b-4a97-a0a9-1cea8d4edcb1
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Hampshire County Council. Rating Support Services. Contract award, 10 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/102645/rating-support-services (accessed 12 October 2026).