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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Hands on Technology SR2911423500" was conducted by H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC), located at 100 Parliament Street, London, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Systems and technical consultancy services" and utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender stage has now moved to the award stage, with Tata Consultancy Services being the selected supplier for a contract valued at £2,500,000. The contract period runs from 27 April 2026 to 30 October 2026. Noteworthy dates during this process included the award date on 24 April 2026, with the procurement completion status confirmed subsequently. The initiative is primarily targeted towards businesses located within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in enterprise CRM solutions and related consultancy services. It offers a substantial contract value and the chance for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate with a major public entity such as HMRC. The procurement involves implementing vendor-agnostic sandboxes to facilitate informed decision-making and reduce delivery risks, which are crucial for enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in government contracts. Businesses with expertise in providing neutral, scalable technology solutions might find this contract particularly beneficial for growth and establishing a strong foothold in public sector consulting.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Hands on Technology SR2911423500

Notice Description

HMRC is running a major procurement for an enterprise CRM Solution. To support informed decision making, business readiness and reduce delivery risk, HMRC will run a short, neutral Hands on Tech ( HoT) accelerator using externally hosted, vendor agnostic sandboxes. HMRC will execute HMRC-owned scenario packs (Standardised scripts, seed data approach and non functional probes) to observe behaviours such as data models, workflow/case handling, reporting /MI and integration options in a controlled way

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8997c8d7-158a-4995-8e7b-da84efec75d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a01fcccc-f549-4c67-aa6c-e59508239652
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 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
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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