External specialist services relating to non-domestic rates

The City of Edinburgh Council
Scotland
Open procedure

Specialist consultancy services for non-domestic rates, focusing on ratings assessments and associated professional advice. The scope involves managing property valuation challenges, identifying potential rateable value reductions, and providing expert representation for local authority property portfolios to ensure accurate tax liability and compliance.

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Awarded value: £150k; As published
Published: 26 February 2026; Public Contracts Scotland
Awarded: 1 December 2025
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional business rates consultancy, ratings assessments, and specialist advisory services for local government property portfolios and assets.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Public Contracts Scotland
26 February 2026
Contract awarded
1 December 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

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How it compares

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

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/365117/external-specialist-services-relating-to-non-domestic-rates
Buyer reference: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825014
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825014
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

The City of Edinburgh Council. External specialist services relating to non-domestic rates. Contract award, 26 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/365117/external-specialist-services-relating-to-non-domestic-rates (accessed 12 October 2026).