UK Tobacco Track and Trace system SR464477442

Official notice

Authority: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

Goods

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 2 Jul 2021from the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HMRC intend to award a concession contract to a single supplier for the United Kingdom's tobacco tracking and tracing system under the World Health Organization Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.

The UK has a current supplier who provides the services required to enable the continued tracking and tracing of tobacco products manufactured in or imported into the UK. Our current contract for this provision expires on 30th June 2022 and we are seeking a supplier to deliver this solution from 1st July 2022.

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to alert interested parties and invite potential suppliers to a virtual engagement event on 14th June 2021.

CPV: Database and operating software package · Industry specific software package · Information systems and servers · Miscellaneous software package and computer systems · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The UK ratified the WHO Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in 2018Planned

The UK ratified the WHO Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in 2018. The Protocol requires parties to implement a traceability system for tobacco products manufactured in or imported into their territory, taking into account regional specific needs and available best practice.

The UK has a current supplier who provides the services required to enable the continued tracking and tracing of tobacco products manufactured in or imported into the UK. HMRC have a contract to deliver this system until 30/06/22 and will run a procurement exercise to ensure a system is in operation from 01/07/22. The intention is to award a 5 year agreement.

The provider's main responsibilities will be to deliver a:

-ID issuer service, to ensure tobacco products manufactured in or imported into the UK are marked with a unique identifier

-Data repository and router to store data relating to products and which is accessible to HMRC.

Other services may be required as we continue to define the requirements during the tender process. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity will be invited to virtually attend a supplier event on 14th June 1pm - 3pm. At this event, there will be a presentation providing an overview of the requirements and HMRC's procurement plan. There will also be opportunity for follow up questions. The event will help potential bidders understand the complex technical requirements for providing a UK tobacco traceability system. Input from attendees will also help HMRC set out the detailed requirements in the technical specification and other documents.

Delivery: UK

48100000 Industry specific software package 48600000 Database and operating software package 48800000 Information systems and servers 48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 May 2021, 16:08 BST
Last source update: 28 May 2021, 16:08 BST
Authority reference: SR464477442
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-012043
Classification (CPV): Database and operating software packageIndustry specific software packageInformation systems and serversMiscellaneous software package and computer systemsSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b67d Find a Tender

Publisher note: Further details and registration for the event will be completed electronically though HMRC's SAP Ariba eSourcing tool. You will be required to advise your interest to Catherine.moore3@hmrc.gov.uk to be added to the Ariba event and complete a short questionnaire upon registration, via the Ariba system. Suppliers using HMRCs Ariba for the first time, will need to register at: http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email. To register your interest in the Supplier Engagement Event please email Catherine.moore3@hmrc.gov.uk with the following information: The contract title shown in Section II.1.1) Your organisations name: Your organisation's HMRC SAP Ariba account ID:

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

28 May 2021 → 2 Jul 2021 · 2 dates

Notice published
28 May 2021, 16:08 BST
Tender notice expected
2 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

H M Revenue & Customs

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDirect and Indirect tax collection Customs House Annexe,20 Lower Thames Street, LONDON, UK, EC3R6EEContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.