The authority is seeking to appoint a specialist VAT recovery service framework agreement with one supplier, to provide VAT recovery advice services for those services performed under the Procure22 framework agreement,

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Especially for those NHS clients undertaking a construction project via the Procure22 framework that has beenagreed and registered within the Procure22 database.

The authority is seeking to appoint a specialist VAT recovery service framework agreement with one supplier, to provide VAT recovery advice services for those services performed under the Procure22 framework agreement, especially for those NHS clients undertaking a construction project via the Procure22 framework that has been agreed and registered within the Procure22 database.

The following services shall be required from the framework provider:

— Provider any registered NHS client undertaking a Procure22 construction project upon request, a VAT consultancy service to ensure that it realises the allowable amount of VAT recoverable within the acceptable HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) rules as laid down in law.

— To review and where necessary, amend any VAT calculations as prepared by the various NHS bodies.

— To liaise with both those NHS bodies and the HMRC on any matter that is relating to VAT claims.

— To review those claims on conclusion of the construction project, and ensure that the relevant NHS body is fully aware of any further action that may be required.

— Process VAT claims through to HMRC approval and to resolve any issues that arise during the process.

— To liaise with the Procure22 team, HMRC and any other bodies e.g. the Health Estates and Facilities Management Association (HEFMA), any working groups in respect of notification of issues, to refine and simplify and generally improve the VAT recovery process.

— To provide monthly progress reports to the Procure22 team.