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title: "1150 Request for Proposal: Making Tax Digital"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6caeef6e-7059-4bf9-8a62-551fc38a1760"
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buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
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# 1150 Request for Proposal: Making Tax Digital

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6caeef6e-7059-4bf9-8a62-551fc38a1760

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## Summary

De Montfort University is seeking proposals for a software tool to facilitate the digital transfer of its VAT return to the HMRC online portal, through a tender process titled "1150 Request for Proposal: Making Tax Digital." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically within the software package and information systems industry and is located in Leicester, East Midlands, UK. The open tender will remain active until 26 April 2019, and interested parties must submit their proposals by this deadline to be considered. The contract period is expected to commence on 20 May 2019 and will last for five years, concluding on 19 May 2024.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses specialising in tax preparation software and digital solutions to grow their operations. Companies that are Approved Software Providers for Making Tax Digital will find this tender particularly relevant. As De Montfort University aims for best overall value in its selection, businesses that can offer innovative solutions alongside competitive pricing stand a strong chance of success.

## Notice

De Montfort University (DMU), requires a software tool to digitally transfer the University's VAT return output to HMRC online portal and is inviting a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal (this "RfP," or "Request for Proposal") in order to be provided with a solution to digitally transfer the VAT return to HMRC in line with the Governments mandatory requirement. The objective of this Request for Proposal is to identify a Proposal that will provide the best overall value to DMU for the above mentioned Services, taking into account both price and non-price factors including service delivery. For the purposes of this RfP, DMU requests bids from organisations which are Approved Software Providers for Making Tax Digital. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc can be found within our RfP document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eeac0e-4f12-4ff8-b66e-08c5bd8fbbaa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 19 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LECESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48412000 - Tax preparation software package

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eeac0e-4f12-4ff8-b66e-08c5bd8fbbaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7eeac0e-4f12-4ff8-b66e-08c5bd8fbbaa
  5th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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