Notice Information
Notice Title
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Notice Description
The Home Office intends to procure various specialist intelligence services, which deliver open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media analysis, geospatial analysis of data and other capabilities. The requirements are of a particularly sensitive nature and must ensure that any future capabilities are flexible, scalable and aligned with an evolving digital landscape and emerging threats to Border Security. Due to the sensitivities associated with the scope of OSINT requirements, details will only be released during the Market Engagement Event (date TBC) to those suppliers onboarded onto the Constellia Ltd Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi), further details below along with onboarding process. Whilst this framework requires ALL suppliers to be capable of handling Official Sensitive information there may still be a requirement for each supplier to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Constellia prior to any Market Engagement Event.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Constellia facilitates the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi) by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to compliantly and transparently increase speed and value for money in digital and innovation procurement as part of the MOD's procurement reform. NVFi is an innovative commercial vehicle developed by Commercial X and the Defence Innovation Unit to accelerate the delivery of novel technological goods and services across government. The NVFi is a Marketplace of pre-accredited Technology Providers which the MOD and pan-government participators can access via Constellia to drive innovation at pace and scale. You can find further general information about the framework here: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.constellia.com%2Fsolutions%2Fpublic-sector-solutions%2Fneutral-vendor-framework-for-innovation-nvfi%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cnvfi-support%40constellia.com%7C9be0348aab1b4b0d9e1808ddad897abf%7Cf107e4c1ba714ac99206b04fe54a2ce1%7C0%7C0%7C638857528803870395%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mwr0YksrEH%2BighjsO4%2BiRHoSAxAMnyw%2BCeX8iOnVW%2FQ%3D&reserved=0. The registration process involves creating a supplier profile on the Marketplace platform and completing several registration sections. To register: Sign In | NVFI Framework (nvfi-framework.com) http://www.nvfi-framework.com/ Please select 'Create a Supplier account' to begin. The NVFI Registration Sections are as follows: Organisation details Immediate Parent Company Contact details & declaration Ultimate Parent Company Person of significant control Mandatory & Discretionary questions Modern Slavery Insurances (self-certification & Documents) Health & Safety Cyber security Social Value Quality Management Skills & Apprenticeships Bank details & Proof of bank account Supplier Agreement & MOD Addendum (sent via DocuSign) Please note, when you register to onboard, you will be sent the Constellia Supplier Agreement terms and conditions and the MOD addendum via an email from DocuSign (combined as one envelope). This will be sent to the email address that is used to create new log in details and set up the supplier profile on the platform. We cannot accept amendments to either document, please sign and submit these at your earliest convenience. The signature of both documents is a non-negotiable requirement for all suppliers to register successfully. When you are awarded a contract, a project specific Statement of Work will be created which will address additional clauses for delivery, if applicable. Overall, the supplier registration process is quite self-explanatory and designed to be self-service, but should you need further assistance or have immediate questions, please contact the NVFi Support inbox in the first instance nvfi-support@constellia.com. The potential length of this contract will be 2 years with a further 12 month optional extension period, with an estimated total value of up to cPS33 million if the contract is utilised for 3 years, however, the Authority is seeking to ensure that an increase or decrease in contract capability is available, should the future demand change. The content of this PIN, may be subject to change. We would also state that publication of this PIN does not guarantee launch of a formal procurement exercise.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05808b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045740-2025
- 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
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance
79714000 - Surveillance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £33,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Nov 2025Expired
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- bfprocurementmaritimeteam@homeoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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