Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
PWYV-2655-NPMQ
University House
Portsmouth
PO12UP
UK
Contact person: Angela Maslin
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.port.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tax Advice Services
Reference number: 24-265
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract awarded for provision of tax advisory service to the University across Tax services. As the University is embarking on a strategic TNE and partnerships expansion
program , the University is seeking a Provider with global reach, and sufficient capacity to provide advice across multiple strands of activity including UK Tax compliance.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a range of Tax advisory services both domestic and international to support the Universities current Tax compliance and growth strategy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Both Price and quality were considered within the further competition. at a 75/25 Price/Cost ratio.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract was awarded under the MCF 4 Framework . (RM6309)
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-265
Title: Tax Advice Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
OC301540
London
E14 5GL
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Awarded via MCF 4 Lot 4
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth,
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/08/2026