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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has engaged in a procurement process titled "Home Office Call Off Order Form (COOF) from the Independent Shared Service Centre Two (ISSC2 Framework Agreement)" under the services category. This procurement is connected to the provision of business and management consultancy services, explicitly involving shared critical business support services, including human resources and finance. The procurement is based in the UK and involves a contract period that started on 1st November 2013 and is set to end on 31st October 2025, with adjustments extending the term until 31st October 2028. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) as the active supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 152,367,532, was signed on 30th October 2014, with the latest award update issued on 22nd May 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy, particularly those with expertise in shared services and large-scale business operations support. Companies with capabilities in handling complex transitional services and back-office transformations would be well-suited to play roles in supporting or augmenting services under the Synergy Cluster Strategy, a government initiative aimed at enhancing service efficiency. The procurement method, involving a framework agreement, highlights the potential for long-term engagements and strategic collaborations, offering ample room for business expansion and sustained service delivery networks across the UK.

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Notice Title

Home Office Call Off Order Form (COOF) from the Independent Shared Service Centre Two (ISSC2 Framework Agreement)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Home Office Call Off Order Form (COOF) from the Independent Shared Service Centre 2 (ISSC2 Framework)

Provision of: 1. shared critical business support services including human resources, finance and accounts, payroll and procurement to Crown and other public sector bodies 2. 'Transition Services' to support the phased approach the exit from the shared business support services from the Contractor to the Home Office, (including any of the Service Recipients and/or to any Replacement Contractor(s)) in accordance with a new phased transition approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051eca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025167-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£152,367,532 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 201411 years ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED (SSCL)

SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED (‘SSCL’)

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