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Planning

30 Aug 2024 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

Bluelight Commercial Ltd, on behalf of the Home Office and Police Digital Service, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) through a Prior Information Notice (PIN). The procurement is in the planning stage with an industry focus on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This process aims to collect market intelligence regarding managed services and cloud hosting for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) software by KMD PlassData. Interested parties should note key dates: clarifications close by 10:00 on 12th September 2024, and RFI responses must be submitted by 10:00 on 16th September 2024. The procurement focus is nationwide within the UK, and the proposed timetable suggests a potential tender publication in November/December 2024 under the new Procurement Act 2023.

This PIN and RFI represent significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in managed IT services and cloud hosting solutions. Suppliers with capabilities in software and data migration, cloud platform management, and managed services will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. Smaller IT consultancies and larger service providers alike can leverage this opportunity to engage with a high-profile client such as the Home Office, enhancing their portfolio and driving innovation within public safety solutions. The electronic tendering portal In-Tend is being utilised for this procurement exercise, providing a streamlined process for interested suppliers to engage and respond.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Disaster Victim Identification Managed Services and Hosting - Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) including a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Hosting and managed services for the Disaster Victim Identification Solution on behalf of the Home Office and Police Digital Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0496c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027750-2024
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 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
Bluelight Commercial Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6DG
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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