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title: "Open Innovation licence - International crowd sourcing for business problems"
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# Open Innovation licence - International crowd sourcing for business problems

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e0954e-2cf9-4bae-aec2-16cccdc1d603

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this tender is H M Revenue & Customs, located in London, England. The procurement process involves the title "Open Innovation licence - International crowd sourcing for business problems" within the IT services industry category. The procurement stage has reached the Award stage with a contract value of £109,556. The tender period ended on 30th March 2023, and the contract is valid from 31st March 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in IT services to collaborate with H M Revenue & Customs through crowd sourcing innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ventures for social and community enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited for this tender. Businesses with expertise in consulting, software development, and Internet services can compete for this direct award procurement method to support HMRC's innovation objectives and strategic aims for a more efficient tax administration system.

## Notice

HMRC operates in an ever changing world. Our business drivers relate to the borders and tax strategies, global supply chain and we are looking for opportunities in post pandemic, post EU exit world. Our requirement for CDIO Innovation to exploit international crowd sourcing for business problems is aligned with HMRC's 4 core values, and innovation is a strategic objective enabler to 'Support wider government economic aims through a resilient, agile tax administration system'. Technical and digital opportunities have accelerated rapidly and our challenge is to keep pace and exploit emerging technology to make it easier and better to collect and distribute PS. Using an innovation crowd sourcing platform will help HMRC create a culture of collaboration with strategic partners, the financial technology eco-system and gain access to solutions from the world's leading experts, researchers, scientists and start-ups. This enablement will accelerate innovation work and collaboration by ways of co-developing innovative solutions and crowd sourcing from an international and diverse community.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c288e25-8ba9-4b88-986c-1c84ce8177c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,556 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,556 |
| 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 | WAZOKU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c288e25-8ba9-4b88-986c-1c84ce8177c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c288e25-8ba9-4b88-986c-1c84ce8177c4
  2nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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