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Credit Reference checks for Civil and Criminal investigation

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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Summary of the contracting process

H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has completed the procurement process for the provision of credit reference checks required for civil and criminal investigations. The contract, valued at £300,000, falls within the financial and insurance services industry category. The procurement process, initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement, concluded with the contract period beginning on 29 July 2024 and ending on 28 July 2028. The contract was awarded to Experian Limited, a large-scale organisation based in Nottingham, England, and the project will be implemented across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those with the capability to supply detailed and reliable credit reference data. While SMEs and VCSEs were not considered suitable for this specific tender, larger enterprises with robust resources to support civil and criminal investigations are well-placed to compete. Companies with experience in handling similar projects for public sector clients and the infrastructure to provide comprehensive data services can leverage such contracts to bolster their portfolio, enhance their industry credibility, and achieve notable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Credit Reference checks for Civil and Criminal investigation

Notice Description

Credit reference data required for checks on Civil and Criminal investigation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8866b927-13a0-48c9-91da-e987d00c1bee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2fa2445-09de-4977-8838-e82d43828e67
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2028 4-5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M3 5BS
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Blackfriars & Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIAN

Further Information

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