Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
H M Revenue & Customs
Customs House Annexe,20 Lower Thames Street
LONDON
EC3R6EE
Contact
Jessica Goodwin
Telephone
+44 7391732055
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Direct and Indirect tax collection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK Tobacco Track and Trace system SR464477442
Reference number
SR464477442
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
HMRC intend to award a concession contract to a single supplier for the United Kingdom's tobacco tracking and tracing system under the World Health Organization Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
The UK has a current supplier who provides the services required to enable the continued tracking and tracing of tobacco products manufactured in or imported into the UK. Our current contract for this provision expires on 30th June 2022 and we are seeking a supplier to deliver this solution from 1st July 2022.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to alert interested parties and invite potential suppliers to a virtual engagement event on 14th June 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UK ratified the WHO Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in 2018. The Protocol requires parties to implement a traceability system for tobacco products manufactured in or imported into their territory, taking into account regional specific needs and available best practice.
The UK has a current supplier who provides the services required to enable the continued tracking and tracing of tobacco products manufactured in or imported into the UK. HMRC have a contract to deliver this system until 30/06/22 and will run a procurement exercise to ensure a system is in operation from 01/07/22. The intention is to award a 5 year agreement.
The provider's main responsibilities will be to deliver a:
-ID issuer service, to ensure tobacco products manufactured in or imported into the UK are marked with a unique identifier
-Data repository and router to store data relating to products and which is accessible to HMRC.
Other services may be required as we continue to define the requirements during the tender process.
two.2.14) Additional information
Suppliers interested in this opportunity will be invited to virtually attend a supplier event on 14th June 1pm - 3pm. At this event, there will be a presentation providing an overview of the requirements and HMRC's procurement plan. There will also be opportunity for follow up questions. The event will help potential bidders understand the complex technical requirements for providing a UK tobacco traceability system. Input from attendees will also help HMRC set out the detailed requirements in the technical specification and other documents.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Further details and registration for the event will be completed electronically though HMRC's SAP Ariba eSourcing tool. You will be required to advise your interest to Catherine.moore3@hmrc.gov.uk to be added to the Ariba event and complete a short questionnaire upon registration, via the Ariba system.
Suppliers using HMRCs Ariba for the first time, will need to register at:
http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full
As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email.
To register your interest in the Supplier Engagement Event please email Catherine.moore3@hmrc.gov.uk with the following information:
The contract title shown in Section II.1.1)
Your organisations name:
Your organisation's HMRC SAP Ariba account ID: