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BDEC Contract Renewal

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue and Customs procured cloud software development services to maintain and enhance its Buk Data Exploitation Capability. The requirement is classified as data services and covers software development work supporting a government data capability. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is HM Revenue and Customs, based in London. This is a services contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. The requirement is relevant to businesses providing cloud-based software development, maintenance and enhancement of data platforms or related data exploitation capabilities for public sector clients. It may also suit smaller suppliers, as the procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. HM Revenue and Customs used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Equal Experts on 6 August 2026 for £7,106,550 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The original tender deadline was 30 April 2026 at 12:00. The arrangement is a two-year fixed term with one option to extend by a maximum of 12 months. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, and the award is recorded as active. Equal Experts is the named supplier.

This award provides a clear market reference for suppliers targeting HM Revenue and Customs requirements for cloud software development and data exploitation capability. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in maintaining and enhancing cloud software, supporting a live government data capability and delivering reliably within a framework call-off environment. The requirement indicates demand for sustained development and maintenance rather than a one-off implementation, so relevant delivery teams should be able to combine software engineering, cloud capability and data-focused technical understanding. Businesses able to operate at the scale of a multi-year public sector service, while meeting framework procedures and demonstrating dependable performance, would be well placed when comparable work returns to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BDEC Contract Renewal

Notice Description

HMRC needs Cloud software developers to maintain and enhance Buk Data Exploitation Capability. The contract will be a 2-year fixed term with 1 option to extend by a maximum of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c42beddd-a15e-47fd-9d62-7b8998330ecb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc8c307-892c-4977-ae51-4c17a32915bf
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

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,106,550 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,106,550 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Postcode Area
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

Equal Experts

Further Information

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