Notice Information
Notice Title
Cryptoasset Investigation Services
Notice Description
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are inviting suppliers to submit tenders for the supply of Cryptoasset Investigation Services. HMRC are seeking to tackle the exploitation of cryptoassets being used to facilitate laundering or launder the proceeds of HMRC predicate offences. The list of non-exhaustive services are as follows: * Licenses to tracing Solutions - specialist commercial SaaS-based tools to provide investigative, analytical and evidential capabilities to HMRC. * Blockchain forensic investigative support - access to expert investigators for support in investigating complex modern crypto-enabled crime, combating new and innovative criminal techniques, and supporting case work including developing courtroom-grade evidence. * Application Programming Interface (API) calls - APIs that allow investigators to query blockchain data at scale, automatically, and in real time. * Solution training. * Training pathways for the upskilling of HMRC investigators, at both core and advanced levels. These products/services are expected to be key enablers to delivering the following capabilities: * Automated triage * Deep forensic analytics * Cross-chain tracing * Attribution and risk scoring * Bulk data and API handling * Investigative support * Advanced visualisation * Alerts and proactive intelligence * Secure, compliant operation * Training, mobile triage support and administrative oversight. This procurement is structured as 2 Lots within a single HMRC led Open Procedure resulting in the award of two separate contracts, one per Lot. It is not intended to establish a framework agreement. Suppliers may bid for either, or both Lots but shall only be awarded one. Each contract shall be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend a further year (exercisable by HMRC only) and an option to purchase further services up to 15% per annum. The contracts are distinguished by their volumes: Lot 1 - Contract 1: Provides per annum 55 licenses, 550 hours of investigative support, 2 million API calls, core training for up to 55 people and advanced training for up to 12 people. Total estimated value (over three years and inclusive of 15% option): PS2,622,000 excluding VAT. Lot 2 - Contract 2: Provides per annum 20 licenses, 200 hours of investigative support, 1 million API calls, core training for up to 20 people and advanced training for up to 9 people. Total estimated value (over three years and inclusive of 15% option): PS1,311,000 excluding VAT. The volumes (and values) stated for both Lots are are indicative only and the HMRC makes no representation that these volumes will remain the same throughout the Contract periods. The requirement is structured to enable Suppliers to tender for any of the advertised Lots. To maximise opportunities for participation and support a diverse and resilient supplier base, the Authority intends that no supplier will be awarded more than one Lot.
Lot Information
Contract 1
The Services as described within the Description section, but with the following volumes: 55 licenses + training, 550 hours of investigative support, 2 million API calls, core training for up to 55 people advanced training for up to 12 people. Option to increase (or decrease) volumes by 15%.
Options: The ability to increase (or decrease) the volumes stated in the description (or as included within the signed Contracts) by up to 15% at the start of each contractual year.
Renewal: Each contract will include an option for a single 12-month extension, exercisable by HMRC only.
Contract 2The Services as described within the Description section, but with the following volumes: 20 licenses + training, 200 hours of investigative support, 1 million API calls, Core training for up to 20 people Advanced training for up to 9 people. Option to increase (or decrease) volumes by 15%.
Options: The ability to increase (or decrease) the volumes stated in the description (or as included within the signed Contracts) by up to 15% at the start of each contractual year.
Renewal: Each contract will include an option for a single 12-month extension, exercisable by HMRC only.
Planning Information
1. Background His Majesty's Revenue & Customers is the UK's tax, payments and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that funds the UK's public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. Cryptoasset Investigation Services is used by HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) and our Risk and Intelligence Service (RIS). FIS is responsible for the department's civil and criminal investigations into the most serious fraud and wrongdoing. RIS's primary role is to enable HMRC to understand and manage the risks to the tax system. The purpose of this exercise is to engage the industry and gather market insights that will help us shape a potential procurement, including the refinement of market capability, capacity and appetite. Your engagement will help us to ensure any future agreement is fit for the future. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 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. 2. Key details Please first register on HMRC's eSourcing system Ariba, to participate in this market engagement. You can register at the following link: http://hmrc.sourcing-eu.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration How to register interest: Following registration on HMRC Ariba, please contact Ruth Whiteside with the details outlined in section 4 (part B) below. Contact email: ruth.whiteside@hmrc.gov.uk Secondary contact: sajid.allibhaye@hmrc.gov.uk 3. Future procurement Should HMRC proceed to a formal procurement, a Tender Notice will be published on Find a Tender hosted on GOV.UK. Suppliers who do not respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 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 register for this event using the instructions below. 4. Further details for registering for this Preliminary Market Engagement and and participating in any future procurement Part A - register on HMRC SAP Ariba This Preliminary Market Engagement and any future procurement relating to this engagement 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 this Preliminary Market Engagement and any future procurement documentation if it is released, which will contain full details of any future 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. Part B - receiving further information Once you have obtained 'your organisation's account ID' number, please email ruth.whiteside@hrmc.gov.uk with the following information: - Sourcing Request number (the reference number at the start of this document) - 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 materials for this Preliminary Market Engagement and an email confirming access to any future procurement event if it is built. Additionally, should HMRC have any further 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. 5.Further details on registering for public procurements 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066650
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096029-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package
79700000 - Investigation and security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,933,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,933,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Oct 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Nov 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-09-04
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- 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
- SW1A 2BQ
- Postcode Area
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096029-2026
12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021324-2026
10th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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