Laboratory Analysis and Tariff Classification Service

This contract is to provide accurate analysis of certain goods in order for HMRC classifiers to determine the correct commodity code for specific goods based on ingredients, make up, chemical compositions and function. This will determine the duty liability necessary.

HMRC has an ongoing requirement for a wide range of analytical and representational services in respect of International & UK Customs Duty and Tax legislation covering an extensive range of products.

Commodity codes are issued to traders to allow them to make accurate trading decisions based on the amount of duty payable on their products when importing or exporting. In order to ensure the commodity code issued by the tariff Classification Service is correct, analysis of the product is necessary. This analysis is generally for food stuffs but can be on leather, plastics and a wide range of other materials also.

Issuing the correct commodity code ensures HMRC collects the correct revenue and elevates the risk of debt.

Please see the additional information section for further details on the Tender Exercise

This procurement will be conducted by way of an eSourcing event using HMRC's SAP Ariba eSourcing Portal. Please ensure you are registered with the HMRC SAP Ariba eSourcing Portal to gain access to the procurement documentation when it is released which will contain full details of the requirement.

If you are not already registered, the registration link is: http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full

As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email asking you to activate your SAP Ariba supplier account by verifying your email address. Once you have completed the activation process you will receive a further email by return confirming the 'registration process is now complete' and providing you with 'your organisation's account ID' number. If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, please re-contact sapariba.hmrcsupport@hmrc.gov.uk (after first checking your spam in-box) notifying non-receipt and confirming when your registration request was first made.

Once you have obtained 'your organization's account ID' number, please email jordan.warran@hmrc.gov.uk and copy in e.procurement@hmrc.gov.uk and sapariba.hmrcsupport@hmrc.gov.uk with your account ID number. Once you have complied with the foregoing you will receive an e-mail confirming access to the procurement event once it is built. Further information about HMRC's procurement tool SAP Ariba, a Suppliers Guide and general information about supplying to HMRC is available on the HMRC website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm If you have already registered on SAP Ariba then you may also need to re-register on HMRC's SAP Ariba in order to be added to the event.

Additional information: Your bid will be evaluated based on the following Criteria:

Selection Criteria- Pass/Fail (0%)

Selection Criteria- Pre-Qualification Questions- Pass/Fail (0%)

Award Criteria- Social and Environmental- 5% Award Criteria- Services Description- 60%

Award Criteria- Management Activity- 5%

Award Criteria- Security- Pass/Fail (0%)

Award Criteria- Cost- 30%

The Clarification Period will open once the Tender Exercise goes live (27/10/2022) and will close on 10/11/2022 at 23:59PM. Any Clarification questions submitted after this time will not be responded to. Clarification Questions must be submitted via the Messaging Portal within the Tender Exercise, questions submitted in any other format will not be answered.

If you have a question about this Tender before you are added to the Tender Exercise, then please email jordan.warran@hmrc.gov.uk and CC daniel.strickland1@hmrc.gov.uk