---
title: "Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - national security grounds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c4b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2025-06-26"
---

# Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - national security grounds

Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c4b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by HM Revenue & Customs involves a direct award under national security grounds, as specified in the tender titled "Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - national security grounds". This tender falls under the Public Authority - Central Government category, with a focus on IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the supplier's intellectual property rights, and conditions under the Procurement Act. The contract began in its award stage on the 17th of June 2025, with the delivery set to start on the 29th of September 2025 and last until the 28th of September 2026. The contract value is set at £537,055 net (£644,466 gross), scheduled to end on the 28th of September 2026, serving the United Kingdom.

The direct award method used in this tender may not provide new competition opportunities, as the contract is exclusive to a particular supplier due to intellectual property rights. However, businesses operating in IT services and software development are encouraged to observe the procurement strategies and requirements involved, as they reflect high-value service delivery in central government initiatives. Understanding this could guide businesses in positioning themselves for future procurements that might not fall under similar exemptions but still address government needs for IT consultancy, software development, and related services.

## Notice

Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. There is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035367-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| Contracts value | £537,055 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HM 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035367-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 11:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030194-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029838-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035367-2025
  26th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030194-2025
  5th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029838-2025
  4th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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