--- title: "UCR Entity Resolution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS" published: "2025-02-25" --- # UCR Entity Resolution Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96f4de4d-32ee-45e9-a3af-5f4974c42a5e.json) ## Summary H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has awarded a contract to Quantexa Limited for a project titled "UCR Entity Resolution," falling under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000). The project involves the development of a SaaS Entity Resolution Tool, which will enhance the capability of matching and linking records for various tax-related data within the UK. The contract was awarded through a call-off from a framework agreement, with procurement conducted via a selective method. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract starting on 19th September 2024 and ending on 18th September 2026. The project's key deadlines included the end of the tender period on 28th June 2024. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in software development and IT consultancy services. SMEs and VCSEs will find this contract particularly beneficial due to its scope and the specified suitability requirements. The SaaS Entity Resolution Tool will help businesses streamline tax record management, reduce errors, and enhance data accuracy, providing a scalable and extendable solution for dealing with complex corporate structures and legal entities. Companies adept at handling large datasets, implementing encryption enhancements, and delivering performant software solutions are well-suited to this tender. ## Notice The UCR Programme's remit is to match and link records for Individuals Personal Tax, for sole traders and organisations VAT, Self-Assessment and Employer Payrolls. (4 of HMRC's key strategic heads of duty systems) to form a unique customer record. The Match Project, developed and deployed an in-house Enterprise Matching Tool (EMS) in November 2023. Currently, this capability allows for matching of individuals (without a business interest i.e., excluding self-employed individuals) using designatory customer data along with the key internal identifiers associated with the individual. EMS Entity resolution does not currently support the complexities associated with matching organisational data. Whilst, the in-house capability is able to link less complex customers/records relating to individuals using First Name, Last Name, Business Name, Tax Identifier, Address, and Date of Birth. The requirement for UCR's goes beyond this, not all heads of duty have an ID that can be linked across systems as is the case for organisational matching, sole proprietorships, partnerships. To develop the in-house capability beyond individuals would require significant work to address the limited functional features and encryption enhancements needed. That coupled with the significant cost to both run and maintain EMS no longer represents a return on investment. These finding have recently been presented to Technical Design Authority and a decision endorsed to replace the Enterprise Matching Tool (EMS) with a SaaS Entity Resolution Tool. Without an Entity Resolution capability, we cannot reduce the incidents of low confident matches, the associated risks and the impact of exceptions to operational areas. A SaaS Entity Resolution Tool will address these complexities and leave behind a future proof strategic capability through the UCR Programme that can deliver a performant, saleable and extendable matching service that can provide a view of complex corporate structures and legal entities e.g. Legal entity for a corporate's capital gains taxes might be different to the same corporations but different legal entities VAT. This activity can only be completed using an Entity resolution capability that goes beyond the current capability within Enterprise Matching Service (EMS), the solution developed in house. Effective Entity resolution will also support the business in addressing current challenges faced by the Operational Areas relating to Exceptions. Whilst a human can likely look at records from different sources and determined if they refer to the same product or not, this is not scalable across all records and the complexity increases quickly with more and larger datasets increasing resourcing pressure on operational areas. Effective Entity Resolution will work by reducing the instances of inconsistent matches, false negatives and false positives and derive canonical entities in a systematic and scalable way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939d9ce-7bff-483f-b80b-0ab088be7c10 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2024 - 18 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,998,161 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,998,161 | | 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 | QUANTEXA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 25 Feb 2025 at 13:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939d9ce-7bff-483f-b80b-0ab088be7c10 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939d9ce-7bff-483f-b80b-0ab088be7c10 25th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/017a23fc-2986-420d-a4d3-08ced28ddd20 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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