Award

Alcohol Duty Reforms Research

  • HM Revenue & Customs

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004429

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0608f1

Published 19 January 2026, 3:18pm



Scope

Reference

SR2610949264

Description

This is a research based contract with the overarching aim of understanding alcohol producers' experiences of the recent Alcohol Duty reforms in the United Kingdom.


Contract 1. Alcohol Duty Reform Research

Supplier

Contract value

  • £65,000 excluding VAT
  • £78,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

19 January 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 February 2026 to 22 August 2026
  • 6 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73110000 - Research services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market

Dynamic market being used

Commercial X Dynamic Market

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED

  • Companies House: 00849983
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNZ-2722-MDLG

5th Floor The Harlequin Building

London

SE1 0HR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Alcohol Duty Reform Research


Contracting authority

HM Revenue & Customs

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-8599-JZNJ

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government