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title: "Proof of Concept CRA Bulk Data"
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buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
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# Proof of Concept CRA Bulk Data

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c50cc1b2-dc41-4e72-8eb3-271bf2c75a03

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## Summary

The procurement process involves H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the UK's tax and customs authority, seeking a contractor for the "Proof of Concept CRA Bulk Data" project, valued at £1,166,666. The procurement method employed is selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 1st May 2022 to 31st March 2023, while the tender stage has completed, with the award date recorded on 10th March 2022. HMRC, located in Salford, England, plays a crucial role in minimising the tax gap and ensuring the efficiency of public services. The contract was awarded to Equifax Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in economic research services and data management. Companies with experience in tackling tax compliance, fraud detection, and data analysis would be well-suited to deliver on the requirements set forth by HMRC. The focus on minimising the tax gap means that innovative solutions and efficient data handling capabilities will be critical in future projects, making this a valuable area for growth for potential suppliers in the public services sector.

## Notice

HMRC (the Buyer) is the UK's tax and customs authority, collecting PS639bn of tax revenue in 2019 to 2020. Revenue that pays for the UK's public services and helps families and individuals with targeted financial support. We do this by being impartial and increasingly efficient in our administration. The tax gap for Income Tax, National Insurance contributions and Capital Gains Tax (IT, NICs and CGT) was 3.5% in 2019 to 2020 at PS12.6bn and represents the biggest share of the total tax gap by type of tax. The tax gap is the difference between the amount that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC and what is actually paid. Minimising the tax gap is key to ensuring a fair for all system of tax as well as ensuring that public services can be maintained to an optimum standard. CRA data is sought to address a range of individual and tax risks including: Under-declaration of income Non-disclosure Mitigating against other fraud related activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39394bcf-f520-485d-b950-190cf29b43ff |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,166,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,166,666 |
| 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 | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 9LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUIFAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39394bcf-f520-485d-b950-190cf29b43ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39394bcf-f520-485d-b950-190cf29b43ff
  21st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/384802ee-0f28-4ffb-bfff-5368cc9db5c4

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