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H M Revenue & Customs

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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22 Sep 2026 at 12:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue & Customs is exploring a document fraud detection and authentication capability, combining software and information technology services. The intended scope includes detecting forged documents, analysing metadata, identifying AI-generated fraud, comparing documents across cases, detecting duplication across cases and applying fraud-scoring approaches. The capability would need to integrate with existing HMRC systems and support the associated security and operational requirements. HMRC is seeking to understand available technologies, delivery approaches, supplier capability and commercial models before shaping a future procurement. The service would support HMRC’s work across the United Kingdom. The requirement is categorised as services and includes software packages, information systems and IT services. The planned procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This process is at the planning stage and is currently preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender. HMRC expects to use supplier feedback to develop the requirements, procurement strategy and commercial approach for any later competition. The planned engagement includes a supplier webinar expected on 29 October 2027, followed by a structured supplier questionnaire; registration for the engagement is expected by 30 October 2027. HMRC currently anticipates a contract period from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030. The questionnaire is intended to explore solution maturity, technical architectures and deployment models, integration and APIs, security, operational support, commercial and licensing models, implementation risks, market maturity and possible routes to market. Participation is voluntary and will not affect future procurement treatment.

This preparation exercise will suit suppliers developing or deploying document authentication and fraud analytics, particularly businesses with mature capabilities in forgery detection, metadata analysis, AI-generated content detection, cross-document and cross-case analysis, duplication detection and fraud scoring. Strong candidates are likely to be able to demonstrate integration with established public-sector or enterprise systems, including practical API and architecture options, alongside robust security and operational support models. Relevant experience in handling sensitive information, assessing fraud risk and deploying reliable technology at organisational scale would help suppliers contribute useful evidence. HMRC is also seeking views on implementation, licensing, commercial structures, market maturity and routes to market, so solution providers, specialist technology firms, systems integrators and suitable SME partners should prepare clear information on their capabilities and delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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Notice Description

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to better understand current market capability, available technologies, delivery approaches and commercial models for the provision of a Document Fraud Detection capability. The engagement is intended to inform HMRC's future procurement strategy and requirements and does not constitute a call for competition. HMRC is seeking market insight regarding solutions capable of supporting document fraud detection and authentication activities, including: * Document forgery detection * Metadata analysis * AI-generated fraud detection * Cross-document analysis * Cross-case duplication detection * Fraud scoring approaches * Integration with existing HMRC systems * Security and operational support models * Market maturity * Routes to market The engagement will help HMRC validate assumptions, understand supplier capability, refine requirements and inform any future procurement approach. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

Planning Information

HMRC intends to undertake a structured programme of Preliminary Market Engagement to help inform the development of requirements, procurement strategy and commercial approach for the proposed Document Fraud Detection capability. The engagement is being undertaken to improve HMRC's understanding of market capability, validate key assumptions and inform the design of any future procurement. Stage 1 - Supplier Webinar HMRC intends to hold a supplier engagement webinar on Thursday 29th October on Microsoft Teams. The webinar will provide suppliers with an overview of the programme, the business challenge, the outcomes HMRC is seeking to achieve and the areas where market feedback is sought. The webinar will provide suppliers with an opportunity to understand the proposed requirement, ask questions and provide initial observations on market capability, delivery approaches and emerging technologies. Webinar Date: Thursday, 29th October 2027 Stage 2 - Supplier Questionnaire Following the webinar, HMRC intends to issue a structured supplier questionnaire to interested suppliers. The questionnaire is expected to seek feedback on: • Supplier capability and solution maturity • Document fraud detection functionality • Technical architectures and deployment models • Integration approaches and APIs • Security and operational considerations • Commercial and licensing models • Implementation considerations and risks • Market maturity • Routes to market Responses will be reviewed and analysed by HMRC and used to refine requirements, validate assumptions, inform commercial strategy and shape any future procurement approach. Participation in the engagement is entirely voluntary. Suppliers who do not participate in this activity will not be excluded from, or disadvantaged in, any future procurement process. Registration Please register your interest by: • Emailing: Robert.Kelk@hmrc.gov.uk • Including: o Organisation name o Contact name o Email address o Telephone number o HMRC Ariba Account ID (if required)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07776d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089715-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 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
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

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