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title: "Provision of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Evaluation"
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# Provision of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Evaluation

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1da389d3-07c7-493f-9217-4686c79f8ec9

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service, on behalf of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has concluded a procurement for the provision of services related to the "Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Evaluation." This contract, valued at £1,099,576, falls under the social research services category and is set to provide quantitative evidence on the impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Self Assessment customers with a turnover below £50,000. The procurement process utilized a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract started on 5th January 2026 and will run until 4th January 2027, covering regions across the UK including London, North East, South West, and Northern Ireland, among others. The contract award stage was completed with the award status marked as active as of 19th December 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in social research services, especially large organisations with expertise in tax-related digital services. The selective procurement method and the alignment with a dynamic purchasing system suggest an exclusive yet lucrative opportunity for businesses with the relevant capabilities to collaborate with government bodies such as HMRC. Given the comprehensive geographical scope across various regions of the UK, businesses with a robust distribution and service network are well-suited to provide their services effectively throughout the contract period.

## Notice

The contract will allow for research that will will provide robust quantitative evidence on the impact of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Self Assessment Customers with a business turnover below PS50,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e50d51-2fdc-40da-a08c-08038c604b47 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,099,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,099,576 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERIAN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e50d51-2fdc-40da-a08c-08038c604b47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e50d51-2fdc-40da-a08c-08038c604b47
  28th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b253baa-bb59-48f7-a16c-2fe411a99786
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da1df45f-d29e-43bf-8448-fd485c370f66
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b31845fe-0f36-480a-a965-b3f4cf363216

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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