Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement (RFI) - Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Feb 2026 at 08:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Disclosure and Barring Service, located in Liverpool, is currently in the planning stages of procuring technology services for its Next Generation Estate. The project is classified under IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with the procurement category designated as services. The contract is slated to run from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an online market engagement scheduled to be conducted between 3rd October 2025 and 24th October 2025 through Jaggaer. Key deadlines include the registration deadline and the clarification questions deadline on 14th October 2025.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those skilled in cloud-based application support and legacy technology estate management. Given the broad scope of technological requirements, companies with experience in software development, platform integration, and IT consulting stand a strong chance to compete effectively. Participation in the market engagement phase allows businesses to align their propositions closely with the needs of the Disclosure and Barring Service, enhancing their prospects for growth and partnership.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement (RFI) - Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate

Notice Description

DBS is finalising its requirements for the procurement of technology services for its next generation estate. There are: * a number of cloud-based applications and platforms that are already known that would be supported as part of the services; * new applications that are in the process of being sourced that will need supporting; and * additional applications in DBS's legacy technology estate that will persist into the next generation estate that will also require support. DBS is considering the procurement approach for these requirements and the responses to this preliminary market engagement will be considered in finalising the approach. Please see the Engagement section of this notice for information on how you can participate in this online market engagement.

Planning Information

Suppliers wishing to participate in this online market engagement should register by emailing DBSTenders@dbs.gov.uk with confirmation that they are registered on Home Office Jaggaer. Suppliers who are not yet registered can do so here: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html The market engagement event will be open for participation from 3rd October 2025 until 10am on 24th October 2025 and will be conducted via Jaggaer. Please ensure you register in good time to enable your participation, noting that the deadline for suppliers to ask any clarification questions in relation to the market engagement will be 10am on Monday 14th October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014104-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
Contact Name
Eileen Mather
Contact Email
dbscommercial@dbs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1QY
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5-2026-02-17T08:48:31Z",
    "date": "2026-02-17T08:48:31Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJXX-6763-PBZL",
            "name": "Disclosure and Barring Service",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJXX-6763-PBZL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Shannon Court",
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "postalCode": "L3 1QY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD72"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Eileen Mather",
                "email": "DBSCommercial@dbs.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/dbs",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJXX-6763-PBZL",
        "name": "Disclosure and Barring Service"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Suppliers wishing to participate in this online market engagement should register by emailing DBSTenders@dbs.gov.uk with confirmation that they are registered on Home Office Jaggaer. Suppliers who are not yet registered can do so here: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html The market engagement event will be open for participation from 3rd October 2025 until 10am on 24th October 2025 and will be conducted via Jaggaer. Please ensure you register in good time to enable your participation, noting that the deadline for suppliers to ask any clarification questions in relation to the market engagement will be 10am on Monday 14th October 2025.",
                "dueDate": "2025-10-24T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "062068-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062068-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-10-03T11:36:52+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "014104-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014104-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-17T08:48:31Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Preliminary Market Engagement (RFI) - Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate",
        "description": "DBS is finalising its requirements for the procurement of technology services for its next generation estate. There are: * a number of cloud-based applications and platforms that are already known that would be supported as part of the services; * new applications that are in the process of being sourced that will need supporting; and * additional applications in DBS's legacy technology estate that will persist into the next generation estate that will also require support. DBS is considering the procurement approach for these requirements and the responses to this preliminary market engagement will be considered in finalising the approach. Please see the Engagement section of this notice for information on how you can participate in this online market engagement.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-21T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}