# 1718CSTD41 - Use and Understanding of Customs Simplifications, Customs Procedures, and Authorised Economic Operator \(AEO\) authorisations

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [H M Revenue & Customs](/buyers/h-m-revenue-customs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [IFF Research](/contract-winners/iff-research/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £63,298
- Tender value: £62,298
- Award date: 22 February 2018
- Published: 31 July 2018
- Contract start: 5 March 2018
- Contract end: 31 October 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d1ed8c31-2d56-47a7-8b58-f104d0ac662c-231965
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01e27bce-9adc-4a0c-8a2b-e375558cc010

## Description

This research aims to improve understanding of businesses' awareness of the different types of Customs Simplifications and Customs Procedures currently available and why businesses have chosen to use specific types of Customs Simplifications, Customs procedures, and/or hold AEO, how they are using them, and the costs and benefits they perceive from holding these special authorisations\. Additional information: This contract was let following a mini-competition within the BEIS Research & Evaluation Framework\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1ed8c31-2d56-47a7-8b58-f104d0ac662c-231965)