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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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to better understand current market capability, available technologies, delivery approaches and commercial models for the provision of a Document Fraud Detection capability. The engagement is intended to inform HMRC's future procurement strategy and requirements and does not constitute a call for competition. HMRC is seeking market insight regarding solutions capable of supporting document fraud detection and authentication activities, including: • Document forgery detection • Metadata analysis • AI-generated fraud detection • Cross-document analysis • Cross-case duplication detection • Fraud scoring approaches • Integration with existing HMRC systems • Security and operational support models • Market maturity • Routes to market The engagement will help HMRC validate assumptions, understand supplier capability, refine requirements and inform any future procurement approach. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 089592-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 089715-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 090603-2026

About the buyer

HM Revenue & CustomsLast 12 months

Procurements

64

Awards

38

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Cloud-Based Device and Classroom Management Service - 2026

    The Education Training CollectiveNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSmall contract

    £38kestimated
  2. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon8 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  3. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon20 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  4. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon20 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  5. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon20 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 089592-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.