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# Software Development and Collaboration

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fe4eac2-4369-415f-97b9-8b84f26efbdf

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## Summary

The HM Revenue & Customs has awarded a contract for "Software Development and Collaboration" with a value of £2,040,000. The procurement method was selective, involving calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31st March 2023, and the contract period is from 24th April 2023 to 23rd April 2024. The buying organisation is located at 100 Parliament Street, London, England. The industry category is IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This tender by HM Revenue & Customs for software development opens opportunities for large businesses in the IT services sector. Businesses providing project management software, collaboration tools, and related services are well-suited to compete. With a focus on delivering reporting and dashboarding solutions, suppliers are required to co-locate with HMRC platform teams in London and engage in data-driven projects using approved technologies. The tender aims to enhance HMRC's data innovation capabilities and improve service delivery through strategic collaboration.

## Notice

DPS will provide the support offerings that enable HMRC to become a data-driven and insight-led organisation, drive data innovation and drive adoption of emerging technologies like AI and ML. The Products and Tools aligned to the Reporting & Dashboarding have been grouped by function and technology type. Based upon this criteria, the following groups are Strategic Data Visualisation, Software Development and Collaboration and Strategic Reporting. Each of these procurements is presented under a separate CCR. The approach also provides the potential for multiple Suppliers to be engaged under each procurement, bringing their own expertise and providing HMRC with alternative views and innovative solutions. Calling off from the RM6195 framework, Big Data and Analytics, Design, build, test and run products for Reporting & Dashboarding including: *Operating existing reporting and dashboarding products and newly built solutions *Administration, configuration, upgrade, management of reporting platforms and services *Service and product monitoring and alerting *Resolution of incidents and problems *Operations and capacity/performance management *Design, delivery and change management of new reporting and dashboarding solutions using approved 3rd party tools including cloud native products *Building new semantic layers, including cubes and universes, developing bespoke reporting solutions *Continuous Service Improvement *Provide data presentation and visualisation subject matter expertise *Delivering services utilising approved and roadmap technologies and environments These services are grouped under Software Development and Collaboration with a focus upon the following products:- - Jira - Project management and work item tracking software - Confluence - Collaboration tool for sharing content The supplier will be required to co-locate with the existing platform teams, mixed teams comprising both internal staff and other contractors, 5 days per week. Travel will be required to other HMRC Delivery Centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7a85e9-d8f3-4a10-a21a-1e08838b3fc1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,040,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,040,000 |
| 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

- 24 May 2023 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7a85e9-d8f3-4a10-a21a-1e08838b3fc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7a85e9-d8f3-4a10-a21a-1e08838b3fc1
  24th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4920371-8951-42e9-b7de-692cb2d737f9

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