Scope
Reference
SR2530483759
Description
HMRC is seeking to engage a Supplier to act as a third-party in the procuring of annual online subscriptions on behalf of HMRC.
The successful supplier will act as an intermediary between HMRC and subscription providers, being responsible for engaging with the suppliers for the annual subscription, securing renewal quotes, creating purchase requests and paying the supplier. The supplier will need to have the capacity to engage directly with the providers of the online subscriptions to secure renewal quotes and the best price, and to ensure the renewal process is completed without any gap in service.
Whilst LB (Large Business) are the highest value user of this contract, other business areas also utilise this contract to acquire annual subscriptions such as Financial Times etc.
Subscriptions to include but are not limited to:
• Oil and Gas pricing agencies who supply data that is required in order for us to produce statutory Oil and Gas valuations on a monthly basis,
• Other subscriptions which provide valuable insight into the world of Oil and Gas.
• Annual subscriptions such as Financial Times etc.
Examples of current subscriptions
LB Scotland and Northern Ireland:
Argus European Natural Gas online service
Argus Web Service (Argus Crude Desktop via Argus Direct)
Energy Voice (14 users) online service
Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) - ICIS Chemical World Crude Report.
Platts Market Data - Crude and Refined Package
Wood Mackenzie Research (package)
Other HMRC Users:
Glasses online (WMBC Mid-size Business)
The Times online (Press Office)
The Daily Telegraph (Press Office)
PR Week (Press Office)
The Journal, WORLDecr ( CP&S)
Broadcast (LB London)
Screen International (LB London)
Total value (estimated)
- £1,085,000 excluding VAT
- £1,302,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 October 2025 to 2 October 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79980000 - Subscription services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
13 August 2025
Tender submission deadline
12 September 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
It is anticipated that this procurement will be conducted by way of an eSourcing event using HMRC's SAP Ariba eSourcing Portal. Please ensure you are registered with the eSourcing Portal to gain access to the procurement documentation when it is released which will contain full details of the requirement.
If you are not already registered, the registration link is: http://hmrc.sourcing-eu.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration
As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email asking you to activate your SAP Ariba supplier account by verifying your email address. Once you have completed the activation process you will receive a further email by return confirming the 'registration process is now complete' and providing you with 'your organisation's account ID' number. If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, please re-contact sapariba.hmrcsupport@hmrc.gov.uk (after first checking your spam in-box) notifying non-receipt and confirming when your registration request was first made.
Once you have obtained 'your organization's account ID' number, please email gareth.edwards3@hmrc.gov.uk and chloe.hobbs1@hmrc.gov.uk and copy in e.procurement@hmrc.gov.uk with your:
· Contract title and Reference
· Your organisation's HMRC SAP Ariba account ID
· Your organisation name
· Your name
· Your email address
· Your telephone number.
Once you have complied with the foregoing you will receive an e-mail confirming access to the procurement event once it is built. Additionally, should the Authority have any questions for interested bidders prior to the event being published (in terms of market engagement and requirement development), the above provided contact details will be used.
Further information about HMRC's procurement tool SAP Ariba, a Suppliers Guide and general information about supplying to HMRC is available on the HMRC website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm
If you have already registered on SAP Ariba then you may also need to re-register on HMRC's SAP Ariba in order to be added to the event.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
26 September 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
HM Revenue & Customs
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-8599-JZNJ
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chloe Hobbs
Email: chloe.hobbs1@hmrc.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government