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title: "Alcohol Duty Reforms Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608f1"
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# Alcohol Duty Reforms Research

Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608f1

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## Summary

HM Revenue & Customs, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the Alcohol Duty Reforms Research procurement process. The process commenced with a selective tender under a light-touch regime, focusing on research services in the UK. The procurement aimed to understand alcohol producers' experiences with recent reforms to Alcohol Duty. This contract, identified by title "Alcohol Duty Reform Research," has an active award status as of 19th January 2026. The contract, valued at £78,000 gross, will run from 23rd February 2026 to 22nd August 2026, with I.F.F Research Limited as the awarded supplier. Key milestones include a scheduled future signature date by 16th February 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with expertise in policy analysis or alcohol industry insights, to engage with governmental clients. SMEs like I.F.F Research Limited are well-suited to compete due to the selective procurement method used, which often favours adaptability and niche expertise. Additionally, this contract helps businesses expand their portfolios and strengthen their capabilities in understanding large-scale reforms, potentially positioning them for future government projects. This creates potential for business growth through enhanced collaboration with central government entities.

## Notice

This is a research based contract with the overarching aim of understanding alcohol producers' experiences of the recent Alcohol Duty reforms in the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004429-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 15:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004429-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004429-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iffresearch.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-054901
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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