---
title: "National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs for employees under 21 and apprentices under 25"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2021-04-09"
---

# National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs for employees under 21 and apprentices under 25

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef.json)

## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by H M Revenue & Customs for the project titled "National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs for employees under 21 and apprentices under 25". The contract, classified under the industry category of Research and Development Services, is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, with the tender period concluding on 19th February 2021. The total contract value is £210,000, with a minimum threshold of £160,000. The contract period spans from 12th March 2021 to 31st December 2021.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on evaluating fiscal policy impacts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit greatly from such engagements, as they can leverage their expertise in research methodologies to support the evaluation of National Insurance contributions for younger employees and apprentices. Companies with capabilities in data analysis and policy evaluation would be well-suited to compete for similar upcoming contracts.

## Notice

Research Marketplace agreement (RM6018) to undertake an evaluation of the employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs for apprentices under 25 and employees under 21.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cc2957-7c15-42fd-81d9-b430e1ee9622 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | 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 | KANTAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2021 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cc2957-7c15-42fd-81d9-b430e1ee9622

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cc2957-7c15-42fd-81d9-b430e1ee9622
  9th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58c107f6-1445-45ee-b6bc-2f0135cab762
- http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd5b44c7-4d8d-447d-8435-4249851346ef.json.