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title: "Basic PAYE Tool and Paper Capture Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c1a6"
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# Basic PAYE Tool and Paper Capture Tool

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1a6

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## Summary

H M Revenue & Customs is initiating an open procedure tender for the "Basic PAYE Tool and Paper Capture Tool" project, classified under IT services with a specific focus on consulting, software development, and support. The purpose is to identify a supplier to build, maintain, and update their Basic PAYE Tool and Paper Capture Tool, which assists small employers with payroll management and tax calculations. This competition went live on 31st January 2025 and will close on 3rd March 2025. Interested suppliers must register through the HMRC Ariba system, and the total contract value is set at £7,000,000. The primary delivery location is within the UK, with electronic submissions accepted until the designated closing date.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the IT services industry, especially those specialising in payroll systems and software maintenance. Companies with expertise in software development, particularly those skilled in creating user-friendly, compliance-focused applications, will find this project particularly relevant. Due to the nature of the requirements, businesses experienced with public sector contracts, particularly in handling intellectual property and ongoing software updates, will be well-suited to compete. The comprehensive scope, valued at £7,000,000, provides substantial financial and strategic growth potential for the winning bidder.

## Notice

THIS IS A CALL FOR COMPETITION. HMRC are seeking a supplier to build, run and maintain our Basic PAYE Tool and Paper Capture Tool, these are services that support employers with 9 or fewer employees to manage their payroll and calculate tax. We hold the intellectual property which would be made available to the appointed supplier. Competition go live 31st January 2025 Competition close 3rd March 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Real Time Information Basic PAYE Tools (BPT) downloadable desktop application. BPT is a software product with English and Welsh text that provides the ability for small employers to create their own Employer Database to support and streamline many of the basic day-to-day requirements of maintaining a payroll system. BPT provides for employers to operate their payroll digitally and submit their payroll information to HMRC in the following employer submissions: -RTI Full Payment Submission (FPS) -RTI Employer Payment Summary (EPS) -NINO Verification Request (NVR) -Earlier Year Update (EYU) (support only) BPT is an end-to-end payroll system, compatible with current supported desktop operating systems, which is provided by HMRC to employers (with 9 live or fewer employees) to ensure legal compliance and enables businesses to accurately calculate, record and report PAYE tax, National Insurance, Student and Postgraduate Loans, statutory payments, and employer records, correct digital submission mistakes, produce payslips and much more. As we retain the Intellectual Property, we expect the selected supplier to potentially rebuild and/or modernize the tool throughout the duration of the contract. BPT can be downloaded and guidance found at the following links: https://www.gov.uk/basic-paye-tools https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/guidance-for-employers-on-using-basic-paye-tools-bpt Paper Capture Tool (PCT) desktop application A software product that provides the ability for HMRC Operators to capture information from paper submissions, plus supports the Operators ability to submit the following employer paper submissions: -RTI Full Payment Submission (FPS) -RTI Employer Payment Summary (EPS) -Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Updates As we retain the Intellectual Property, we expect the selected supplier to update the application annually and modernise throughout the duration of the contract. Register for the Event To register your interest in this opportunity through our HMRC Ariba system, please contact Stacey Alvis, stacey.alvis1@hmrc.gov.uk. If you are already registered on the Ariba system, please provide your ANID number and the email address of the relevant contact and you will be added to the competition.

Renewal: This contract may be re-procured - to be determined.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003274-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003274-2025
- 2 Dec 2024 at 17:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038826-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://hmrc.sourcing-eu.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration
- https://www.gov.uk/basic-paye-tools
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/guidance-for-employers-on-using-basic-paye-tools-bpt
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs

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