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Science and Technology Platform Evaluation for the Problem Book Solution

HOME OFFICE

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10 Mar 2026 at 11:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Home Office, situated in London, which has awarded a contract for the evaluation and development of the Science and Technology Problem Book Platform, within the data analysis services sector. The tender, tagged as a call-off from a framework agreement under the G-Cloud Framework, is designated for delivery across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is presently at 'award', with Issured Limited being the successful supplier. The contract commenced on 25 February 2026 and is set to conclude on 24 February 2027, with a total value of £137,246.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data analysis and technological solutions. Given the comprehensive scope of services such as archiving, backup, disaster recovery, compute hosting, and database services, businesses that excel in these areas are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. SMEs with capabilities in providing resilient and scalable technological solutions, especially those familiar with the Home Office's strategic needs, will find particular value in engaging with such procurement processes to expand their business footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Science and Technology Platform Evaluation for the Problem Book Solution

Notice Description

The Supplier will deliver a comprehensive evaluation and development service for the Home Office Science & Technology (S&T) Problem Book Platform, supporting the Directorate's strategic need to record, assess and prioritise complex operational problems and potential technological solutions. Under lot 1 of the G -Cloud Framework including: Archiving, backup and disaster recovery services to ensure data resilience and long term accessibility. Compute and application hosting, enabling secure, scalable platform performance. Relational database services to support structured data storage, connectivity, and analytical capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-046435b1-0ca7-4706-babc-a40347f41dcd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b21278-17e4-4169-92c0-e08feb3983ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,246 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£137,246 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ISSURED

Further Information

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