# External Legal Support

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS](/buyers/h-m-revenue-customs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [TLT LLP](/contract-winners/tlt/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £60,000
- Tender value: £60,000
- Award date: 9 June 2025
- Published: 19 June 2025
- Contract start: 9 June 2025
- Contract end: 4 May 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 58ede337-1fa6-48d7-ba03-3043e4a34625-850508
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5afb3d5f-8db8-4de0-b6f3-80d34967b70e

## 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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ede337-1fa6-48d7-ba03-3043e4a34625-850508)