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External Legal Support

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

Buyer Address: Trinity Bridge House, Salford, M3 5EG, England

Contact Name: Hazikah Ahmed

Contact Email: hazikah.ahmed@hmrc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
Other - Direct Award
Value
60000.0 GBP
Published
19 Jun 2025, 12:30
Deadline
04 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
08 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
04 May 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
TLT LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Under the new Vaping Products Duty, HMRC are introducing a Vaping Duty Stamp (VDS) Scheme as an additional compliance measure, using a concessions contract. Due to strict time constraints, HMRC need to appoint external legal support to assist with the development of the concession contract for the VDS Scheme.

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