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title: "HMRC Making Tax Digital Compliance"
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# HMRC Making Tax Digital Compliance

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4614613-7230-42a1-8411-d0587f5bdf88

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to comply with HMRC's Making Tax Digital policy through the tender titled "HMRC Making Tax Digital Compliance", classified under the software package and information systems category. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been awarded on 17th April 2019, and is valued at £40,000. The contract period is set to commence from 1st October 2019 and conclude on 30th September 2024. The tender required responses before the deadline of 16th April 2019 and is applicable to suppliers capable of providing suitable software solutions across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This contract presents significant opportunities for software development and IT service firms, especially those specialising in financial compliance solutions or HMRC-related software. With the need for MTD compliance, businesses that can offer digital records management systems, tailored integrations with existing council systems, and ongoing support for legislative changes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Firms that demonstrate tax expertise and the ability to meet the technical criteria outlined in the tender are likely to thrive in this procurement process.

## Notice

The council is required to comply with HMRC's upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) policy which is set to change the way VAT returns are kept and submitted. All businesses registered for VAT with a taxable turnover above the VAT registration threshold (PS85,000) must keep digital business records and send all VAT returns to HMRC using MTD compatible software. Seven essential criteria were outlined which included a full readiness review, software that meets the MTD compliance requirements, the creation of an interface and/or digital links between the council's existing software and the LA schools systems, software capable of managing the council's partial exemption calculations, a supplier with tax expertise, a supplier committed to maintain their solution in the event of any changes in legislation and a supplier who would offer ongoing post-implementation support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e06bfc7-77d9-4824-b6bc-abf31b211c20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2019 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e06bfc7-77d9-4824-b6bc-abf31b211c20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e06bfc7-77d9-4824-b6bc-abf31b211c20
  18th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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