Published date: 12 October 2018
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Laboratory services - 71900000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East
Procurement reference
SR84158245
Published date
12 October 2018
Closing date
26 October 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
HM Revenue & Customs in conjunction with Border Force has an ongoing requirement for the provision of analytical and professional services to enable HMRC determine the correct tariff classification of imported goods based on ingredients, make up, chemical composition and function. The service provider will be required to understand the principles that govern the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Nomenclature to which classification decisions are based. The service provider will be required to represent HMRC by attending meetings with various worldwide organisations that are involved with analytical activities in connection with international trade and prepare feedback on the findings. The service provider will be required to understand court procedures, collate evidence, present and articulate expert evidence at court tribunals.
HMRC is seeking to raise market awareness of the procurement and to assess the level of interest with the intention to engage with the interested organisations that have the technical capability to deliver on all the elements of the requirement. The objective of this early market engagement is to help shape and refine the draft service specification and pricing model and to further outline the service requirement to the prospective bidder. The early engagement period is expected to end with the release of an invitation to tender in April 2019. (This date may be subject to change) Please express your interest to Mark Lehmann, email: (mark.lehmann@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk) and register your details on HMRC SAP Ariba eSourcing portal. Upon receipt of your interest you will be invited to the Sourcing Event within the SAP Ariba Portal. This event contains further information regarding the supplier engagement. Closing date for the expression of interest to Mark Lehmann is 26th October 2018.
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Guidance on how to register on SAP Ariba can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/528355/SAP_Ariba_Sourcing_Professional_Supplier_s_Guide_-_June_2016.pdf
About the buyer
Contact name
Mark Lehmann
Address
Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, 5th Floor
Salford
Manchester
M60 9LA
England
Telephone
+44 3000526549
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