# Business Rates Advisor

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Northumberland County Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Northumberland County Council](/buyers/northumberland-county-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Avison Young \(UK\) Ltd](/suppliers/avison-young-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £56,000
- Tender value: £56,000
- Award date: 16 February 2026
- Published: 18 February 2026
- Contract start: 16 February 2026
- Contract end: 16 July 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 473788da-43ed-4964-83aa-b365e8b996d0-884493
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05673dcd-4078-4b0f-b5a8-6b0f86ab443c

## Description

The council requires a consultant to provide valuation and appraisal of its rateable portfolio to formulate, prepare and implement a check, challenge and appeal programme for the 2023 Rating List and for the 3 year rating period of the 2026 Rating List\. It is a legal requirement for the council to ensure information on the business ratings lists are correct\. This contract is required to reduce business rate liability across NCC owned property\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/473788da-43ed-4964-83aa-b365e8b996d0-884493)