---
title: "HMRC Virtual Desktop Service (vSTRIDE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# HMRC Virtual Desktop Service (vSTRIDE)

Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d4

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## Summary

This procurement process involves HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) contracting with IBM United Kingdom Limited for the provision of a virtual desktop service, known as vSTRIDE. The procurement falls under the category of IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support, based in the United Kingdom. The contract, awarded via the gCloud 14 framework, is structured as a three-year agreement with an option for a one-year extension, indicating the completion of the procurement stage. A significant milestone in the process was the contract signing on 11th September 2025, securing a contract value of £10,103,673. This procurement was conducted without a prior call for competition, as allowed under specific directive exemptions.

The tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing virtual desktop solutions and related IT services. Large enterprises, particularly those with expertise in virtualisation and cloud computing frameworks, would be well-suited to engage in such procurement processes. Given the strategic importance of IT infrastructure and remote access capabilities for organisations like HMRC, there is a considerable avenue for business growth, especially for firms that can offer innovative, scalable solutions that improve operational efficiencies and support digital transformation initiatives within governmental bodies.

## Notice

Provision of virtual desktop service within HMRC

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HMRC requires a virtualised desktop hosted platform to enable remote access to the HMRC environment for a range of user cases, this was procured via the gCloud 14 framework. This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for one additional 12 month period.

Options: This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for one additional 12 month period.

### Procurement Information

Call -off via the GCloud Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060427-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,103,673 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060427-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hmrc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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