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title: "Search Discovery and Risking Requirements"
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# Search Discovery and Risking Requirements

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c39377b-24d6-43a3-824d-172bf0117293

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Search Discovery and Risking Requirements" is managed by H M Revenue & Customs in London, under the IT services industry category. The procurement method employed is a Direct Award, following a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice, and the contract, valued at £8,950,000, commenced on 23rd August 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender period ended on 12th August 2021, with the award notice published on 8th September 2021, signaling the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in IT services, as it focuses on simplifying and transforming complex data analytics systems. Companies involved in consulting, software development, or data solutions would be well-suited to compete in future related contracts. Given the scale and complexity of the requirements, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find a favourable position in offering innovative solutions that can align with the project goals of delivering effective data services across the organisation.

## Notice

Following publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice, the services delivered within the contract are based on delivering outcomes such as: a) simplification, consolidation and transformation of the large and complex legacy Data Analytics estate b) design and build services to provide environments on which to provision, prepare and transform data c) provide services to exploit data across the organisation This intended short term contract will ensure continuity of key services whilst a new competition is undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4a5773-4bfd-4a60-addf-d2d5b9235864 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award, following VEAT notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,950,000 |
| 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 | 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 | EQUAL EXPERTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2021 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4a5773-4bfd-4a60-addf-d2d5b9235864

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df4a5773-4bfd-4a60-addf-d2d5b9235864
  8th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d38ab658-b08e-4d44-9aa7-a4007f0cca04

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