Planning

Home Office - System Design Services Strategic Partner

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Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 10:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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08 Jan 2026 at 11:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has initiated a public procurement process, currently at the planning stage, seeking a strategic partner for system design services within the Migration and Borders Group's System Design Unit. Located in London, United Kingdom, the process involves a virtual engagement event scheduled for 16 April 2026, aimed at presenting requirements and gathering supplier feedback. Interested parties should register by 14 April 2026. The procurement falls under the central government classification and pertains to the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" industry category. The anticipated procurement includes consultancy, planning, and recruit-train-deploy services, commencing February 2027, with a potential contract period running until January 2030.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in consultancy, design, recruitment, training, and management services to expand their portfolio by partnering with a major government department. Suitable candidates may include firms specialising in systems consultancy, human resources, and strategic business management that can offer diverse skillsets such as Design Leads and Business Architects. The procurement's scope, covering an array of services, provides a platform for growth and collaboration, enhancing operational capabilities and establishing a long-term relationship with the Home Office. Interested suppliers will benefit from early engagement and can contribute to shaping the procurement strategy through feedback provided in the preliminary engagement sessions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Office - System Design Services Strategic Partner

Notice Description

This UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement for a strategic system design partner to support the System Design Unit, a division within Migration and Borders Group within Home Office. The provision of service should cover access to a range of skillsets and capabilities to enable delivery of system design outcomes and to provide more flexibility than current resourcing models. These skillsets and capabilities are usually found within Design Lead, Business Architect, and Business Analysts roles. In addition, there may be a requirement for optional services covering: consultancy, planning and recruit-train-deploy services.

Planning Information

The virtual engagement event will start 11am on Thursday, 16 April 2026 where we will present our requirements and initial thinking. We expect the engagement session to last no more than 1 hour, consisting of a presentation followed by Q&A session. We will also be providing all participants with a Market Sounding Questionnaire after the session, which will give suppliers the opportunity to ask clarification questions and provide feedback on the proposed requirement and procurement process. We reserve the right to hold further engagement sessions or to follow-up with additional questions / clarifications to supplier responses. Please contact commercialsystemdesign@homeoffice.gov.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026 to register your interest in this event. This Market Engagement does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement. In the event that the Authority decides to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Market Engagement, then a separate Tender Notice will be published.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028392-2026
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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 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
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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