Scope
Reference
SR2272988425
Description
To guarantee the efficient utilisation of technology, transform our digital and customer services, and fulfil public service commitments, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) requires research subscription services.
This service will assist in setting strategies, managing projects, deploying new technologies, and ensuring regulatory compliance, amongst other things.
Additionally, an on-demand ad-hoc advisory service is necessary to translate industry-leading insights into actionable plans, across different business areas and topics.
This tender is to be split in to lots which have varied values and contract start dates.
Please note, the Authority have determined this requirement to be VAT recoverable meaning the contract value will be exclusive of VAT. A value for 'Including VAT' has been included within each relevant section as required by the FTS system although the 'Excluding VAT' value should be considered when expressing interest. Values provided are inclusive of the optional 12 month extension. Values are indicative maximums and provide no commitment of spend or usage.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,595,000 excluding VAT
- £4,314,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 March 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Suppliers which registered interest in response to the Planned Procurement Notice were issued a short set of questions based on information provided in the notice. These questions were issued virtually and no physical or joint event took place.
Suppliers were asked to respond to questions via email to a specified deadline.
Questions focussed on asking whether information provided gave interested suppliers enough information to submit an informed bid and submit a cost bid.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
24 March 2025
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