Purpose

The Government require each local authority to
provide an estimate of their Non-Domestic Rates income for each
financial year. This forecast includes a section to record
potential losses from rateable value appeals.
 
The SRP partners (Ipswich Borough Council,
Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council) have
used a company to undertake a forensic analysis of the rating list
to provide a forecast on the potential losses from appeal, on a
quarterly basis.
 
A contract was awarded to Wilks, Head and Eve
for the production of a NNDR appeals forecast for each quarter to
support the completion of the NNDR 1 and NNDR 3 for Babergh,
Ipswich and Mid Suffolk Councils. This contract expired on the
31/5/2022.
 
A 12 month contract has been awarded to Wilks,
Head and Eve through a direct award via ESPO framework 2700-22
Estates Management, Professional Services for the production of a
NNDR appeals forecast to support the completion of the NNDR 1 and
NNDR 3 for Babergh, Ipswich and Mid Suffolk Councils. The total
cost is £22,720k for the year and is split as follows:
• Babergh District Council -
£7,240k
• Ipswich Borough Council -
£8,240k
• Mid Suffolk District Council -
£7,240k

Decision

The decision has been taken to award a 1 year
contract to Wilks, Head and Eve (WHE).
 
Reasons:
• WHE offers the cheapest solution on the
framework.
• WHE are also providing a provision for
West Suffolk, this ensures consistency for the NNDR rating
pool.