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Provision of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Evaluation

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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28 Jan 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, on behalf of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has concluded a procurement for the provision of services related to the "Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Evaluation." This contract, valued at £1,099,576, falls under the social research services category and is set to provide quantitative evidence on the impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Self Assessment customers with a turnover below £50,000. The procurement process utilized a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract started on 5th January 2026 and will run until 4th January 2027, covering regions across the UK including London, North East, South West, and Northern Ireland, among others. The contract award stage was completed with the award status marked as active as of 19th December 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in social research services, especially large organisations with expertise in tax-related digital services. The selective procurement method and the alignment with a dynamic purchasing system suggest an exclusive yet lucrative opportunity for businesses with the relevant capabilities to collaborate with government bodies such as HMRC. Given the comprehensive geographical scope across various regions of the UK, businesses with a robust distribution and service network are well-suited to provide their services effectively throughout the contract period.

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Notice Title

Provision of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Evaluation

Notice Description

The contract will allow for research that will will provide robust quantitative evidence on the impact of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Self Assessment Customers with a business turnover below PS50,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1da389d3-07c7-493f-9217-4686c79f8ec9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e50d51-2fdc-40da-a08c-08038c604b47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,099,576 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,099,576 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERIAN GROUP

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