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title: "Prototype design tool for digital community"
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# Prototype design tool for digital community

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1124fb0a-38db-426b-8bf2-e0674c1864e9

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Prototype design tool for digital community" has been completed by H M Revenue & Customs, headquartered in London, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages, specifically targeting industry-specific, networking, internet, and productivity software. The procurement method employed was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award stage has been reached. The contract with a value of £46,877.23 was awarded to XMA Ltd and has a contract period from 19th January 2026 to 18th September 2026. The procurement was specifically suited for SMEs and contained key deadlines, including the tender period ending on 2nd January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs like XMA Ltd, who are able to deliver specialised software solutions in digital taxation platforms. The focus on developing a multi-channel digital tax platform highlights the growing need for cloud-based services and solutions, which are pivotal for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those capable of leveraging platforms like Heroku. Companies that can offer innovative, cost-effective solutions for digital services will find this sector beneficial for expanding their market presence and establishing reputational credibility with high-profile clients such as HMRC.

## Notice

CEP - Multi-channel Digital Tax Platform (MDTP) maintains the prototyping toolkit for HMRC teams building services on MDTP. MDTP procures the Heroku SaaS offering as a cost-effective solution to host prototypes. Heroku is a Salesforce product that is accessed on cloud platform that lets developers run apps without worrying about servers or hardware, this is requirement as all extensions have been exhausted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59441a68-c261-44b8-89ba-9a4f60074c29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,502 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,877 |
| 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 | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS99 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59441a68-c261-44b8-89ba-9a4f60074c29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59441a68-c261-44b8-89ba-9a4f60074c29
  13th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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