Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HM Revenue & Customs
Ralli Quays 3 Stanley Street
Salford
M60 9LA
Contact
Nick Julien
Telephone
+44 740376140
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
TAX
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tachograph Forensic Analysis Services
Reference number
SR590777424
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for Tachograph analysis services to help HMRC investigate crime by analysing the tachograph chart recordings or data to producing a detailed account of the route taken by the vehicle in question. Tachograph analysis services identify and understand the locations the vehicles prior locations, the number, times and duration of stops made and any detours from the logical route, thereby giving credence or negating the suspects version of events during the investigation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of procurement: HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority. We collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services. Our strategic objectives to help us achieve this, and become a world-class organisation, are:
•Maximise revenues and bear down on avoidance and evasion;
•Transform tax and payments for our customers; and
•Design and deliver a professional, efficient and engaged organisation.
HMRC has a national Fraud Investigation Service (FIS), a division of the Enforcement and Compliance Operational Group, with staff based at various locations throughout the UK. The Enforcement and Compliance Operational Group is responsible for the investigation of fiscal (tax and duty) fraud, linked money laundering of proceeds of crime and any international elements of these crimes.
Focusing on these objectives the Authority wishes to procure the provision of forensic science analytical services that will support investigations in all operational areas by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits. Service Provider must be able to offer a forensic analysis service to officers based within England and Wales. Occasionally, as an exception, the service provision may extend to Scotland and N. Ireland
This requirement forms part of a wider structure for Forensic Services and is for Tachograph analysis services only. Tachograph analysis services help HMRC investigate crime by analysing the tachograph chart recordings or data to producing a detailed account of the route taken by the vehicle in question. Tachograph analysis services identify and understand the locations the vehicles prior locations, the number, times and duration of stops made and any detours from the logical route, thereby giving credence or negating the suspects version of events during the investigation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Team & Experience / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Value fo Money / Weighting: 1
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 1
Quality criterion - Name: Social, Environmental & Innovation / Weighting: 1
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-012704
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SR590777424
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orchid Cellmark Ltd
16 Blacklands Way, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045527
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-20211110-PRO-19211995
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HM Revenue & Customs
3 Stanley Street
Salford
M60 9LA
Country
United Kingdom