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Tachograph Forensic Services

H M Revenue & Customs

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Aug 2026 at 15:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 15:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Jun 2026 at 10:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2026 at 16:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 16:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue & Customs procured a single-supplier service for forensic tachograph analysis, classified as technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. The work uses vehicle tachograph data to identify previous locations, stops and their timing and duration, and deviations from logical routes. HMRC uses these findings to support or challenge drivers’ accounts during prosecutions. The main user is the Fraud Investigation Service within HMRC’s Customer Compliance Group, which investigates tax and duty fraud, money laundering linked to criminal proceeds and international aspects of these offences. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. This is a specialist forensic and analytical service for suppliers able to produce evidence suitable for criminal investigation and court proceedings.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ORCHID CELLMARK LTD, an SME, on 14 August 2026. HMRC signed the contract on 11 September 2026. It was a single-lot, above-threshold open procedure. The awarded and contracted value is £575,000 excluding VAT (£690,000 including VAT). The initial contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2029, with two optional one-year extensions allowing a maximum term to 13 September 2031. Two final-stage bids were received, both from SMEs. Evaluation used a Price per Quality Point methodology, combining price with quality criteria covering team and experience, technical alignment, contract management, business continuity, value for money, implementation and social value. Participation required SC-vetted staff, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification or progress towards them, and suitably qualified expert witnesses.

This award demonstrates demand from HMRC for specialist tachograph intelligence that can withstand scrutiny in criminal investigations and court proceedings. A credible future competitor would need strong capability in extracting and interpreting vehicle tachograph data, identifying routes, locations, stops, timings, durations and deviations, and presenting findings clearly as expert evidence. The requirement favours an established multidisciplinary team with relevant forensic analysis and courtroom experience, supported by robust technical controls and documented quality management. Suppliers would also need secure information-management practices, staff vetting to SC level, effective contract management and continuity arrangements. The evaluation shows that technical alignment, team experience, implementation, value for money and social value all mattered alongside price, so a competitive proposition would need to demonstrate dependable delivery and evidence quality rather than offer analysis alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tachograph Forensic Services

Notice Description

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) sought 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.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b772
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086913-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£575,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£575,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-06-15

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
H M Revenue & Customs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
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

Orchid Cellmark Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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