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NCDS Next Generation Contract - Market Engagement Exercise

Home Office

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23 May 2022 at 17:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is initiating a planned Market Engagement exercise titled "NCDS Next Generation Contract," which focuses on information technology services. This exercise is being conducted in London and Manchester, with the aim of exploring market capabilities to inform a Delivery Model Assessment. Interested parties are required to engage in preliminary activities, like signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a Security Aspects Letter (SAL) to access further documentation. Key dates include an Industry Day on 27th June and a deadline for market engagement question responses set for the week of 18th July. The estimated total value of the procurement is £70 million over a potential three-year contract period.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in management and advisory services, information assurance, cyber security, or software engineering to engage with governmental operations. Companies with expertise in strategic engagement activities, data science, and system integration will find this particularly relevant as the Home Office seeks providers to support the National Communications Data Service and Data Communications Capability Unit in enhancing digital, data, and technology services. Participation in this Market Engagement exercise is voluntary, allowing businesses to inform their approaches without the immediate obligation to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCDS Next Generation Contract - Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

The National Communications Data Service (NCDS) are conducting a Market Engagement exercise on behalf of the NCDS and the Data Communications Capability Unit (DCCU) to explore market capability and appetite, and to help inform a Delivery Model Assessment with the view to conduct a future procurement(s). The project is NCDS led and centred around both NCDS and DCCU requirements, with the intention of including the wider Communications Data and Lawful Intercept (CDLI) Partnership requirements in scope for the future. The CDLI Partnership is a multi-agency collaboration between the Home Office and National Security Partners, led by the Homeland Security Group as part of the Home Office. The Partnership provides Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) with sustained access to Communications Data for the purpose of progressing operations to prevent, detect and disrupt terrorism and other criminality, prosecute the perpetrators, protect the vulnerable and save lives. The NCDS, which sits within the Homeland Security Group, is seeking to engage with experienced organisations who can provide the following: * Management and Advisory Services * Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Operating Model * Research and Innovation - Academia and Industry Engagement o mitigate technological Risk/exploit Opportunities * Strategic Engagement Activities with Partners including management of CPD * Succession Planning for our People * Architecture Services (Data, Applications, Infrastructure and Security) * Technical Assurance Services * System/Solution Engineering, Dev Ops, Thru Life Apps Support. * Software Engineering * Information Assurance/Cyber Security * Data Science, Data Engineering and Data Analysis * Solution/System Integration * Product/Project/Programme/Delivery Management Services * Business Analysis, User Research/ User Centric Design This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition. High level details and timescales for this Market Engagement exercise can be found in section II.2.4 of this notice, and full details or the requirements and the Market Engagement process will be available in the Information Pack which will be issued to interested parties via the Home Office eSourcing tool (Jaggaer). Information on how to access Jaggaer can be found in section VI.3 of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NCDS and DCCU wish to explore the market capabilities and appetite for the services listed in this notice, with the view to conduct a procurement(s) based around the findings and outcomes of this Market Engagement exercise and to contract with one or more providers to deliver the NCDS, DCCU, and wider CDLI Partnership's future service needs in relation to Digital, Data and Technology. Participation in this Market Engagement exercise is voluntary, and non-participation will not preclude any party or organisation from taking part in any later competition which the Home Office may conduct. The proposed structure of this Market Engagement exercise will be as follows: - Initial engagement via PIN (20th May) - Provision of initial Information Pack via Jaggaer (w/c 13th June) - Industry Day Event (27th June) - Provision of updated Information Pack including Market Engagement Questions via Jaggaer (w/c 4th July) - Deadline for Market Engagement Question responses (w/c 18th July) Additional information: Given the project is at Market Engagement stage and we have not yet finalised our requirements or procurement approach, Suppliers should note that the specified total value (TV) in Section II.1.5 is an estimation. The TV we have provided is an estimate based on an approximate annual spend across NCDS and DCCU, against a contract term of 3 years. Subject to the finalisation of our requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033d24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013951-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48612000 - Database-management system

48810000 - Information systems

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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 4LD
Postcode Area
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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