--- title: "Stage 3 Pilot - HMRC's Competition to Identify Deliberate Evasion and Help Close the Tax Gap" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS" published: "2026-02-16" --- # Stage 3 Pilot - HMRC's Competition to Identify Deliberate Evasion and Help Close the Tax Gap Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055ed0.json) ## Summary HM Revenue & Customs recently completed a competition aimed at identifying deliberate evasion to help close the tax gap. This stage concluded with active contracts awarded to BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited and Coefficient Systems Limited, both operating in the services category focusing on software packages and IT services such as consulting and software development. The competition was held using an open procurement method and featured a competitive flexible procedure. The awarded contracts run from 6th February 2026 to 5th February 2027. HMRC, located at 100 Parliament Street, London, serves as the buying organisation, and Josh Jones is the contact point. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT and software development sectors, especially for those specialising in data analytics and risk management. Large enterprises like BAE Systems, and SMEs such as Coefficient Systems, demonstrate there's room for companies of various scales to contribute innovative solutions. The focus on closing the tax gap by detecting evasive behaviours opens avenues for firms developing predictive analytics, data utilisation methods, and software solutions. Suppliers involved are encouraged to refine their solutions during the pilot phases, ensuring flexibility and innovation remain at the forefront of this initiative. Businesses offering cutting-edge software and consultancy services may find this competition a fruitful ground for growth and collaboration with central governmental authorities. ## Notice Stage 3 Pilot contract as part of HMRC's competition. Providing 12 months for suppliers to further develop their ideas. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Any contract for delivery awarded at the end of the competition will have multiple extension options in the format of 1 year base contract term + 1 year extension + 1 year extension + 1 year extension. Use of the extension options will be driven by contract performance. ### Planning Information The upcoming launch of the competition was announced via PPN 2025/S 000-039712. This provided instructions to suppliers on how to register for the launch event. A launch event was held virtually, via Microsoft Teams, on 21st July 2025. The event included a presentation from HMRC on the challenge of the competition and on the competition's commercial procedure. No questions were taken on the content of the challenge. A Q&A session on the content of the procedure was included. Once the competition has launched, suppliers who sign up to the competition will be able to access the slides and a transcript of the event. Information on how to enter the competition will be included in the tender notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013748-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 21 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | Awards value | £559,948 | | Contracts value | £559,929 | ## 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE; COEFFICIENT SYSTEMS | ## 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 - 16 Feb 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013748-2026 - 21 Nov 2025 at 20:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076229-2025 - 5 Aug 2025 at 10:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046065-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 22:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042551-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 15:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042516-2025 - 18 Jul 2025 at 12:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041314-2025 - 14 Jul 2025 at 14:57 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039712-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013748-2026 16th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076229-2025 21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046065-2025 5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042551-2025 23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042516-2025 23rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041314-2025 18th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039712-2025 14th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://hmrc.sourcing-eu.ariba.com/ad/selfRegistration - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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