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title: "Making Tax Digital for Business: Awareness Monitoring"
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# Making Tax Digital for Business: Awareness Monitoring

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10bab54b-7b22-462e-8c0b-ba979942f0fc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Making Tax Digital for Business: Awareness Monitoring" was conducted by H M Revenue & Customs, focusing on research and development services within the UK. This project aims to establish a baseline and monitor the effectiveness of communications to businesses regarding the Making Tax Digital for Business initiative. The contract value is £83,365.43, and the procurement method used was a selective approach under a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period concluded on 15 March 2018, with the contract effective from 29 March 2018 to 31 May 2019.

This opportunity to conduct market research presents significant growth potential for businesses, particularly those that specialise in research and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts, which require expertise in survey design and analysis, as well as the capacity to engage with various business customers in multiple locations. Engaging in contracts like this can enhance a company's visibility and reputation within the public sector.

## Notice

Assignment under the Market Research MR130001 Agreement Contract. The aim of this research is to develop a baseline and monitor the effectiveness of the MTDfB communications activity in conveying its key messages to businesses, raising awareness, increasing understanding and encouraging transition to MTDfB, with the goal of increasing timely take-up of MTDfB. We will track and monitor awareness of MTDfB amongst both VAT business customers and non-VAT ITSA business customers over the period of 12 months by conducting three waves of a telephone survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d725acd6-e84d-4d34-8c2c-937353e7f176 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,365 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d725acd6-e84d-4d34-8c2c-937353e7f176

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d725acd6-e84d-4d34-8c2c-937353e7f176
  9th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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