Planning

Future Supplier Services - Phase One - Front End Services

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

16 Dec 2020 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is initiating a procurement process titled "Future Supplier Services - Phase One - Front End Services" aimed at enhancing services for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO). Currently in the planning stage, this procurement is focused on front-end services that include biometric enrolment and digital interviewing, with an estimated budget of £855 million. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 8th January 2021, following an early engagement notice published on 16th December 2020. The services will be delivered both in the UK and overseas, with further supplier engagement events anticipated to shape future phases of procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in administrative and support services, particularly those capable of providing technology-driven solutions for visa processing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on innovative approaches to service delivery that improve customer experience and operational efficiency. Companies engaged in digital services, infrastructure development, and customer service support will find this procurement highly relevant.

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Notice Title

Future Supplier Services - Phase One - Front End Services

Notice Description

The Home Office is responsible for making decisions every year about who has rights to visit or stay in the country. Future Supplier Services (FSS) is a strategic buying programme that has been set up to procure a variety of services for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and some additional services for Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO). The remit of FSS is to assess how we will deliver services in the future, including running the procurements, mobilising the resulting contracts, and delivering them into business as usual operations. Following on from the market engagement event that was held in July 2020 it has been decided that the procurement of the services in scope should follow a phased approach, and this will require a number of distinct procurements. The first phase of procurements relates to the requirement for front end services both in the UK and overseas. These services include, biometric enrolment, digital interviewing and associated customer-facing physical infrastructure, as well as other supporting services. It is this first phase that this notice relates to. (There may also be a requirement for DNA sample collection and dispatch to an accredited testing laboratory). In recognition of the significant changes that have been made to the current service delivery models, and the evolution of technology, the programme is considering how services can be delivered to improve the customer journey whilst maximising value and efficiency. The purpose of this notice and the next engagement event is to update the market of the forthcoming procurement, as well as to seek industry insight in defining its requirements and procurement strategy. There will be further supplier engagement events that will focus on other phases and procurements that will be launched to deliver other services within the FSS programme. These will include Secure Testing, Contact Centres, Assisted Digital and Health Testing, and will be advertised at a later stage. Additional information: The Authority is intending to host a further supplier engagement event on Thursday 14th January 2021, to build on the insight gained at the previous event.The event will update attendees on the high-level requirements and the evolving procurement strategy. This is seen by the Home Office as an opportunity to shape the method of delivery, and to receive feedback as to the viability of the approach.During the event we hope that you will;* provide constructive insights to challenge, or endorse, the Home Office's emerging vision of future outsourced visa services. This should be based on the attendees' understanding of what the market can deliver by the time that the service moves to live operations.* explore the potential for creating a better match between the statement of requirements and industry capabilities; and* provide a view on the proposed procurement strategy.Places are likely to be limited. If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity and to participate in an Event, you should register your interest no later than 23:59 on Friday 8th January 2021 using the following link:https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/home-office-ukvi-future-supplier-services-market-engagement-event.htmlPlease note that participation will be dependent on the organisation having completed a non-disclosure agreement. If not already completed, this will be sent to you following registration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca923ed0-0d63-4356-811c-9af62100459d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/830c1a0d-8302-49fb-830a-a9a147810bf2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£855,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2021Expired
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

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

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