Hosting provision for the Computerised Environment for Self-Assessment (CESA)

Official notice

Authority: HM Revenue & Customs (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£61,250,958published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Jun 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Fujitsu Services Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority has a requirement for a bridging contract to ensure continuity of essential services as we migrate to new arrangements.

CPV: Computer-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Extensions: There is a six month optional extension which is subject to further governance and approval. If the contract is extended the total value could be up to £71,500,000 exc VAT.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Jun 2025, 18:14 BST
Last source update: 24 Jun 2025, 18:14 BST
Authority reference: CW100014
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-034865
Classification (CPV): Computer-related services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552e8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: As negotiations commenced prior to 24 February 2025, and the coming into force of The Procurement Act 2023, they are governed by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The MVE (Modern VME Environment) is proprietary to Fujitsu and so MVE based services are technically only available from Fujitsu and are not available in the market from alternative service providers.
Due to the complex functionality and significant nature of the CESA application, the extensive testing required (particularly in respect of this application being Critical National Infrastructure) and the lengthy transition periods needed given the volume of users of the application, no alternative solution would realistically be ready for use before HMRC's requirement came to an end.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £61,250,9581 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Fujitsu Services Ltd	£61,250,958 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 034865-2025-1 · Fujitsu Services Ltd
Signed
19 Jun 2025
Value
£61,250,958
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HM Revenue & Customs

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDirect and indirect taxation 100 Parliament Street, London, West Midlands, SW1A2BQContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Cabinet OfficeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Fujitsu Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00096056 Bracknell, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.