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21 Jul 2026 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC), located in London, has concluded a procurement process in the strategic information systems category. The project, entitled "PCI DSS Attestation contract," involves the provision of compliance and assessment services essential for HMRC's annual PCI DSS certification requirements. The contract was awarded to Protection Group International Ltd through a direct award process in accordance with PCR 2015. The agreement is valued at £102,345 and spans from 21 July 2026 to 21 July 2029. This stage of the procurement, marked as complete, was last updated on 21 July 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in technology compliance services, particularly those adept in handling payment security standards. Businesses that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract especially suitable due to HMRC's specified suitability requirements. This contract could significantly aid in business growth within the technology compliance sector, offering avenues for involvement in government contracts and reinforcing a company's market position in regulatory compliance services.

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Notice Title

PCI DSS Attestation contract

Notice Description

This is a service contract with PGI for the provision of PCI DSS assessment and compliance services to support HMRC's annual PCI DSS certification requirements. The services include reviewing HMRC's payment channels (E-commerce, Telephone Payments and Point of Sale), assessing compliance against PCI DSS standards, conducting site audits where required, providing compliance advice and recommendations, and producing the necessary Reports of Compliance (ROC) and Attestations of Compliance (AOC). The contract has a value of PS102,345 over a 36-month term. These contract was awarded following a direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7e49934-dfbe-41ca-bb92-ca3c6aaf5b6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c384c827-991e-4f32-9353-32e5d55428c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award PCR 2015
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,345 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,345 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20266 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2029 3-4 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

PROTECTION GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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