Award

Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - national security grounds

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2025 at 11:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jun 2025 at 11:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

04 Jun 2025 at 11:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by HM Revenue & Customs involves a direct award under national security grounds, as specified in the tender titled "Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - national security grounds". This tender falls under the Public Authority - Central Government category, with a focus on IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the supplier's intellectual property rights, and conditions under the Procurement Act. The contract began in its award stage on the 17th of June 2025, with the delivery set to start on the 29th of September 2025 and last until the 28th of September 2026. The contract value is set at £537,055 net (£644,466 gross), scheduled to end on the 28th of September 2026, serving the United Kingdom.

The direct award method used in this tender may not provide new competition opportunities, as the contract is exclusive to a particular supplier due to intellectual property rights. However, businesses operating in IT services and software development are encouraged to observe the procurement strategies and requirements involved, as they reflect high-value service delivery in central government initiatives. Understanding this could guide businesses in positioning themselves for future procurements that might not fall under similar exemptions but still address government needs for IT consultancy, software development, and related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - national security grounds

Notice Description

Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security

Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. There is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035367-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£537,055 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hmrcsupportsapariba@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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