Planning

Debt Management Auctioneer Services

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 15:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is for the "Debt Management Auctioneer Services" in the United Kingdom, currently at the planning stage. This lotted procurement is seeking to engage auctioneer service providers to support HMRC's debt management strategies across various regions, including North England, Midlands, Northern Ireland, South England/Wales, and London. The procurement process is scheduled to progress to the tender stage in March 2026, with evaluation planned for May 2026, contract award in June 2026, and contract signing by July 2026. The initiative will be enacted via HMRC's SAP Ariba e-Sourcing portal, and interested parties should submit their interest by 15th January 2026 to participate in this potentially multi-lot opportunity, ensuring compliance with the procurement's requirement of not awarding more than two lots to a single supplier.

This tender is particularly advantageous for businesses specialising in auction services and related fields, offering expansive opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can adapt to various service demands, including asset appraisal, auction saleroom services, and asset collection. With an envisaged contract period starting on 1st October 2026 until 30th September 2030, businesses that are versatile, possess technical advisory capabilities, and can promptly respond to asset management requests will be well-suited to compete. Participation can provide increased visibility and stability through government contracts, with payment structures and sustainability pursuits aligning with the Government's Social Value Missions, crucial for businesses aiming to expand in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Management Auctioneer Services

Notice Description

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will undertake a lotted procurement for auctioneer service providers. The key core services are expected to include: * Appraisal of assets prior to seizure * Contacting customers to settle debts prior to collection * Asset buyer liaison * Receiving customer payments * Professional and technical advice * Removal / collection of items * Immediate removal of goods * Asset storage * Returning customer goods * Sale of goods including auction planning and advertising * Auction saleroom services * Ability to respond promptly to requests for site visits * Provision of a portal capable of supporting assignment logging, progress tracking, asset register functionality, and management information reporting The scope and lot structure of this framework will be determined as a result of market engagement.

Planning Information

Background His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is the UK's tax, payments and customs authority and collects the money that pays for the UK's public services and gives financial support to people. HMRC is looking to undertake early market engagement to better understand the capabilities, innovations, and commercial models available when procuring auctioneer services. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued for notification purposes and does not constitute a formal tender or pre-qualification process, nor does it represent a commitment to procure any goods or services. Parties should note participation in pre-market engagement will not influence or provide advantage in any future procurement, and that the scope, services, values, and timelines referenced are indicative only and subject to change. Note the procurement may not go ahead in this and/or any format, and any procurement is subject to relevant internal approvals. Key Details How to register interest: contact Charlotte Speakes Contact details: charlotte.speakes@hmrc.gov.uk Register on HMRC's eSourcing system: http://hmrc.sourcing-eu.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration PIN objectives The purpose of this PIN is to: a) advise the auctioneer industry that HMRC intend to undertake a tendering exercise to award new contract(s) for the provision of auctioneer services; b) Provide further information on envisaged requirements and the prospective procurement; and c) invite potential providers to register (if not already registered) through HMRC's eSourcing system - using the instructions provided below. Proposed lotting structure It is envisaged service requirements will be delivered across several lots, provisional lots proposed are: • Lot 1 - North England • Lot 2 - Midlands • Lot 3 - Northern Ireland • Lot 4 - South England / Wales • Lot 5 - London Bidders are able to apply for any or all of the above lots, however the contracting authority has made a strategic decision that a single supplier shall not be awarded more than two (2) lots. HMRC intends to apply the Price Quality Point (PQP) evaluation methodology when assessing tenders for this opportunity. To ensure fair and transparent participation, HMRC will provide guidance and support to potential tenderers who are unfamiliar with the PQP approach. It is currently envisaged that procurement for auctioneer contracting will launch as per the following provisional timescales: Activity Date Tender Stage March 2026 Evaluation Stage May 2026 Contract Award June 2026 Contract Signature July 2026 Mobilisation August - September 2026 Ongoing market engagement Auctioneers play an important role in HMRC's debt management strategy. We recognise that many auctioneers are small businesses and appreciate that government processes can sometimes appear complex. Our aim is to keep our engagement simple and collaborative. As part of this engagement, HMRC intends to hold one-to-one sessions with interested parties over the coming weeks, with timings for sessions provided in due course. We welcome responses from suppliers of all sizes and capabilities, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Some of the areas we are seeking further insights on are: • Commercial models, including, but not limited to, lotting structures • Pricing/fee structures • Approaches to sustainability, compliance, and innovation • Contract term • Service delivery models • Social value and the Government's Social Value Missions These discussions will inform our internal planning and the development of our tender approach. Future Procurement Should HMRC proceed to a formal procurement, a Planned Procurement Notice will be published on Find a Tender hosted on GOV.UK. Suppliers who do not respond to this PIN will not be excluded from participating in any future tender. We understand that not all organisations may be suited to partner with us. However, if you believe your organisation possesses the relevant skills and is interested in working with one of HM Government's largest departments, please contact charlotte.speakes@hmrc.gov.uk to express your interest and to receive further details. Further Details on Registering to use HMRC's eSourcing system Suppliers who wish to participate in public procurements are required to register on the Government's Central Digital Platform (CDP). Suppliers can submit their core supplier information and, where a procurement opportunity arises, share this information with HMRC via the CDP. It is free to use and will mean you should no longer have to re-enter your core supplier information for each public procurement, but simply ensure it is up to date and subsequently share as needed. The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender. This procurement will be conducted by way of an e-Sourcing event using HMRC's SAP Ariba e-Sourcing portal. You must ensure you are registered with the e-Sourcing portal to gain access to the procurement documentation when it is released, which will contain full details of the requirement. If you are not already registered, the registration link is; http://hmrc.sourcing-eu.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email asking you to activate your SAP Ariba supplier account by verifying your email address. Once you have completed the activation process you will receive a further email confirming the 'registration process is now complete' and providing you with 'your organisation's account ID' number. If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, please re-contact; sapariba.hmrcsupport@hmrc.gov.uk (after first checking your spam in-box) notifying them of non-receipt and confirming the date when your registration request was first made. Once you have obtained 'your organisation's account ID' number, please email charlotte.speakes@hmrc.gov.uk with the following information: - Contract title and Reference - Your organisation's HMRC SAP Ariba account ID - Your organisation name - Your name - Your email address - Your telephone number Once you have complied with the above, you will receive an email confirming access to the procurement event once it is built. Additionally, should HMRC have any questions for interested Suppliers prior to the event being published (in terms of market engagement and requirement development), the above provided contact details will be used. Further information about HMRC's procurement tool SAP Ariba, a suppliers guide and general information about supplying to HMRC is available on the HMRC website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm If you have already registered on SAP Ariba then you may also need to re-register on HMRC's SAP Ariba to be added to this event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077799-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342400 - Auction services

79342410 - Electronic auction services

79957000 - Auction organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Charlotte Speakes
Contact Email
charlotte.speakes@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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