This requirement is for Tachograph analysis services to help HMRC investigate crime by analysing the tachograph chart recordings or data to producing a detailed account of the route taken by the vehicle in question. Tachograph analysis services identify and understand the locations the vehicles prior locations, the number, times and duration of stops made and any detours from the logical route, thereby giving credence or negating the suspects version of events during the investigation

Description of procurement: HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority. We collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services. Our strategic objectives to help us achieve this, and become a world-class organisation, are:

•Maximise revenues and bear down on avoidance and evasion;

•Transform tax and payments for our customers; and

•Design and deliver a professional, efficient and engaged organisation.

HMRC has a national Fraud Investigation Service (FIS), a division of the Enforcement and Compliance Operational Group, with staff based at various locations throughout the UK. The Enforcement and Compliance Operational Group is responsible for the investigation of fiscal (tax and duty) fraud, linked money laundering of proceeds of crime and any international elements of these crimes.

Focusing on these objectives the Authority wishes to procure the provision of forensic science analytical services that will support investigations in all operational areas by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits. Service Provider must be able to offer a forensic analysis service to officers based within England and Wales. Occasionally, as an exception, the service provision may extend to Scotland and N. Ireland

This requirement forms part of a wider structure for Forensic Services and is for Tachograph analysis services only. Tachograph analysis services help HMRC investigate crime by analysing the tachograph chart recordings or data to producing a detailed account of the route taken by the vehicle in question. Tachograph analysis services identify and understand the locations the vehicles prior locations, the number, times and duration of stops made and any detours from the logical route, thereby giving credence or negating the suspects version of events during the investigation.

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