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Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is currently in the Procurement stage for a contract titled "Tachograph Forensic Services." This initiative falls under the Technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry category and is geographically focused in the United Kingdom. This open procurement process aims to establish a single supplier contract valued at up to £690,000 gross (£575,000 net). Key dates for this tender include an enquiry period ending on 2nd July 2026, a tender submission deadline on 15th July 2026, and an anticipated contract award period extending to 31st July 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 14th September 2026 and could run for a total period of five years, including optional extensions.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as HMRC encourages their participation. It requires expertise in tachograph analysis, a service primarily benefiting HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service in their efforts to combat fiscal fraud and related illegal activities. Companies with experience in technical testing services, court expert witness capabilities, and relevant certifications (e.g., BSEN ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 27001:2013) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure. This procurement focuses on both quality and pricing, making it a viable prospect for businesses aiming to expand their government client base.

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Notice Title

Tachograph Forensic Services

Notice Description

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is seeking to establish a single supplier contract for the provision of tachograph analysis services. Tachograph analysis services use a vehicle's tachograph data to understand and identify: - The vehicle's prior locations; - The number, times, and duration of the stops made by the vehicle; and - Any detours from logical routes made by the vehicle. This information can then be used to either give credence to or to negate the version of events given by the driver of the vehicle during a prosecution. This contract will be primarily used by the Fraud Investigation Service (FIS), a division of the Customer Compliance Group within HMRC. FIS is responsible for the investigation of fiscal (tax and duty) fraud, linked money laundering of the proceeds of crime, and any international elements of these crimes. HMRC considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any evaluation and selection of suppliers will be based solely on the award criteria set out by HMRC. Please see the 'Submission address and any special instructions' section below for details of how to access the procurement event and submit a tender for this contract. Further information about HMRC's procurement tool, SAP Ariba, and general information about supplying to HMRC is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/about/procurement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract has a three (3) year initial term and two (2) optional one (1) year extensions, up to a maximum total term of five (5) years. It will be at the sole discretion of HMRC to decide whether the extensions are used.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b772
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058352-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£575,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£575,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-06-15

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM 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

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