Planning

Strategic Central and Bureau Platform

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

23 Nov 2023 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is planning a procurement process for the Strategic Central and Bureau Platform. The procurement falls under the IT services category with a value of £96,000,000. The process involves early market engagement and includes a supplier event scheduled for 11/12/2023. Interested participants must register by 01/12/2023. The Home Office is based in Croydon, United Kingdom, and the main contact person is Rebecca Green.

This procurement opportunity by the Home Office presents a chance for businesses providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support to engage with the UK government. The tender is at the planning stage, offering potential for businesses to shape the commercial strategy of the Strategic Central and Bureau Platform. Companies with expertise in biometric systems and security solutions are well-suited to participate in this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Strategic Central and Bureau Platform

Notice Description

Early Market engagement for Strategic Central and Bureau Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034722-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

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
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
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 Mar 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Rebecca Green
Contact Email
rebecca.green3@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2EU
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

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