Planning

Home Office PPPT External Capability

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 15:03

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Home Office PPPT External Capability," which targets the IT services sector, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This initiative is an early engagement notice that seeks to gather market feedback concerning the procurement of External Capability Commercial Arrangements for the Police & Public Protection Technology unit. Interested parties should note that the engagement deadline is 23rd January 2026. The primary location for this project is in the South East of England, with the postal code SW1P 4DF in London specified for delivery address purposes.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in IT consulting and development, particularly those capable of supporting public protection technology. Given the encouragement of participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), this offers an excellent growth avenue for such organisations. Companies interested in this potential procurement must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to receive further information and engage effectively in the early market engagement process. This is an ideal opportunity for firms looking to collaborate with a major government department and enhance their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Office PPPT External Capability

Notice Description

Engagement deadline 23rd January 2026 Engagement process description This Early Engagement Notice is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement of External Capability Commercial Arrangements to its Police & Public Protection Technology unit. This Market Engagement does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement. However, in the event that the Authority decides to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Market Engagement, then a separate Tender Notice will be published. Accordingly, the Authority will be issuing a Request for Information (RFI) document to interested parties. In order to receive the RFI parties must first sign and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) available as a download on this Notice. Once received this will enable the Authority to issue the RFI via email. nb there must be no changes made to the NDA. Completed responses to the RFI are required by 5:00pm on Friday January 23rd 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2e9e3b6-849a-4e6e-99b9-fc54cb94c749
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22baa17c-de99-4b87-9ff9-15ba52b65a64
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, VCSE
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 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
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
Andy Nunney
Contact Email
ppptexternalcapability@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0207 035 0000

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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