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title: "Testing Options for Supporting Small Businesses Transition including Assisted Digital to MTDfB"
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# Testing Options for Supporting Small Businesses Transition including Assisted Digital to MTDfB

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a221c2d-6403-4b5a-986e-5d5df9ca25f9

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "Testing Options for Supporting Small Businesses Transition including Assisted Digital to MTDfB" is being conducted by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) based in London, England. The procurement process is in the Award stage, having concluded on 27th February 2017 with an awarded contract valued at £80,000. The contract spans from 7th March 2017 to 17th July 2017 and falls under the category of Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services, designated by the CPV code 73000000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those that focus on assisting small enterprises with digital transitions. Companies with experience in market research and developing support solutions for small businesses are well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on understanding and overcoming barriers to transition for the smallest businesses, firms with expertise in user engagement and digital solution design will find this an advantageous contract to pursue.

## Notice

Assignment under the Market Research MR130001 Agreement Contract. The research seeks to provide insight on the most effective design for solutions to addressing issues faced by the smallest businesses and landlords need of support from HMRC in their migration to MTDfB. It will focus on reasons why it's harder for some small businesses to transition to MTDfB than others and address the need to develop and test new and existing support and engagement solutions, to help/support effective transition. This study will be important in helping HMRC identify and test the most effective ways to overcome barriers faced by those who will be least able and/or willing to enter MTDfB. Ensuring early and effective transition of these groups will support HMRC delivery of MTDfB, minimising customer errors, delivering customer benefits, and HMRC cost objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74fe780-5c65-47ac-8d9e-12007dc99a38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2017 - 17 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | JIGSAW 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

- 27 Mar 2017 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74fe780-5c65-47ac-8d9e-12007dc99a38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74fe780-5c65-47ac-8d9e-12007dc99a38
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5216118f-b682-41c7-88ca-3e8819c9a9df
  Testing options for supporting SBT AD to MTDfB - SO - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d892efc-0052-4c83-b07e-fb9630010851
  Testing options for supporting SBT AD to MTDfB - RB - Redacted

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