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Prototype design tool for digital community

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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13 Jan 2026 at 12:40

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Prototype design tool for digital community" has been completed by H M Revenue & Customs, headquartered in London, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages, specifically targeting industry-specific, networking, internet, and productivity software. The procurement method employed was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award stage has been reached. The contract with a value of £46,877.23 was awarded to XMA Ltd and has a contract period from 19th January 2026 to 18th September 2026. The procurement was specifically suited for SMEs and contained key deadlines, including the tender period ending on 2nd January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs like XMA Ltd, who are able to deliver specialised software solutions in digital taxation platforms. The focus on developing a multi-channel digital tax platform highlights the growing need for cloud-based services and solutions, which are pivotal for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those capable of leveraging platforms like Heroku. Companies that can offer innovative, cost-effective solutions for digital services will find this sector beneficial for expanding their market presence and establishing reputational credibility with high-profile clients such as HMRC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prototype design tool for digital community

Notice Description

CEP - Multi-channel Digital Tax Platform (MDTP) maintains the prototyping toolkit for HMRC teams building services on MDTP. MDTP procures the Heroku SaaS offering as a cost-effective solution to host prototypes. Heroku is a Salesforce product that is accessed on cloud platform that lets developers run apps without worrying about servers or hardware, this is requirement as all extensions have been exhausted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1124fb0a-38db-426b-8bf2-e0674c1864e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59441a68-c261-44b8-89ba-9a4f60074c29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,502 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,877 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Liam Merchant
Contact Email
liam.merchant@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000510681

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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