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Cryptoasset Investigation Services
HM Revenue & Customs · Central government
In brief
HM Revenue & Customs has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £3,420,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are inviting suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement exercise, to gather insights into Cryptoasset Investigation Services. HMRC are seeking to tackle the exploitation of cryptoassets being used to facilitate laundering or launder the proceeds of HMRC predicate offences. The list of non-exhaustive services under consideration are as follows: Licenses to tracing software - specialist commercial SaaS tools to provide investigative, analytical and evidential capabilities to HMRC. Blockchain forensic investigative support - access to expert investigators for support handling the complexity of modern crypto-enabled crime, combating new…Read the full description
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are inviting suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement exercise, to gather insights into Cryptoasset Investigation Services.
HMRC are seeking to tackle the exploitation of cryptoassets being used to facilitate laundering or launder the proceeds of HMRC predicate offences.
The list of non-exhaustive services under consideration are as follows:
Licenses to tracing software - specialist commercial SaaS tools to provide investigative, analytical and evidential capabilities to HMRC.
Blockchain forensic investigative support - access to expert investigators for support handling the complexity of modern crypto-enabled crime, combating new and innovative criminal techniques, and supporting case work including developing courtroom-grade evidence
Application Programming Interface (API) calls - APIs that allow investigators to query blockchain data at scale, automatically, and in real time
These products/services are expected to be key enablers to delivering the following capabilities:
Automated triage
Deep forensic analytics
Cross-chain tracing
Attribution and risk scoring
Bulk data and API handling
Investigative support
Advanced visualisation
Alerts and proactive intelligence
Secure, compliant operation
Training, mobile triage support and administrative oversight
HRMC are considering procuring two contracts from a single procurement approach (each with 2+1 contract length). The contracts are distinguished by their volumes:
Contract 1: Provides per annum 55 licenses, 550 hours of investigative support, core training for a minimum of 55 people and advanced training for a minimum of 15 people. Total estimated value (over three years): 2.28m excluding VAT, 2.74m including VAT.
Contract 2: Provides per annum 20 licenses, 200 hours of investigative support, core training for a minimum of 20 people and advanced training for a minimum of 15 people. Total estimated value (over three years): 1.14m excluding VAT, 1.37m including VAT.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 021324-2026
About the buyer
HM Revenue & CustomsLast 12 months
Procurements
64Awards
38Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
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- Atlassian Pty. Ltd.1 contract
- Bae Systems Applied Intelligence Limited1 contract
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From notice 021324-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.