Planning

Strategic Central and Bureau Platform

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

23 Nov 2023 at 15:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking market knowledge from suppliers for the Strategic Central and Bureau Platform project. This initiative falls under the IT services category and is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include the upcoming supplier engagement event on 11/12/2023 and the engagement end date on 01/12/2023. The Home Office, based in London, England, invites SMEs to participate in this opportunity.

Businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support are well-suited to compete in the tender for the Strategic Central and Bureau Platform. The project provides a platform for growth, particularly for SMEs looking to engage with the Home Office on biometric capabilities. Interested parties can register for the supplier engagement event to explore potential collaboration and commercial opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Central and Bureau Platform

Notice Description

The Home Office is the lead government department for public safety, migration and borders and homeland security. The Home Office Biometrics Programme (HOB) provides the biometric capability to support UK law enforcement, immigration, border security and UK passport (HMPO) business users. The Strategic and Central Bureau Platform (SCBP) provides the core components of the existing IABS (immigration and borders) and IDENT1 (law enforcement) biometric systems after disaggregation of the matcher, gateway and mobile elements. The HOB Programme is seeking market knowledge from suppliers in relation to the future direction of the platform, particularly in relation to shaping our commercial strategy as we near the end of the initial term of our incumbent contract. A supplier engagement event will be held on 11/12/2023. If you wish to participate in the event, please register your interest here https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/home-office-biometrics-strategic-and-central-bureau-platform-market-engagement.html and complete the form by Friday 01/12/2023. The selected participants will be required to sign an NDA prior the event. Please note that, given the nature of this expression of interest, we cannot assure your space at the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36537a1b-816c-4cf4-822f-8c12e13f667b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8044ff3a-490b-4b98-a5af-f2c66c1064ce
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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