Planning

Home Office - System Design Resource Support Services

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Home Office - System Design Resource Support Services". The procurement focus lies in the industry category of business services, specifically consulting and recruitment associated with system design. The procurement location is the United Kingdom, with the defined contract period expected to start on 2nd November 2026 and extend till 1st November 2030, with a maximum extension possible till 31st October 2031. A market engagement event is scheduled for 10 am on 22nd January 2026 to provide initial requirements and gather feedback from potential suppliers, who need to register their interest by 5 pm on 20th January 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy, recruitment services, and related system consultancy. With a substantial contract value of up to GBP 80 million, firms providing consulting, personnel supply, or training services might find this to be a promising avenue to expand their portfolio. Companies experienced in systems and design consultancy, or those with capabilities in providing skilled personnel, are particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity, thereby supporting the Home Office's aim to enhance their system design unit capabilities.

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Notice Title

Home Office - System Design Resource Support Services

Notice Description

This UK2 Premliminary 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 the provision of the System Design Unit to provide access to a range of skillsets, Design Leads ,Lead Business Architects, Business Architects, Lead business Analysts and Business Analysts, consultancy and recruitment services, to augment the permanent workforce within the Home Office System Design Unit. 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. However, 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.

Planning Information

The event will be 10am Thursday 22nd Jan where we will present our requirements and initial thinking for suppliers to provide feedback. The session will last 45 mins with a chance to ask any questions at the session or by email after the session with a full Q&A being issued to all attendees. To register for the event please contact nicola.lee1@homeoffice.gov.uk by 5pm Tuesday 20/01/2026 to register your interest in this event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001382-2026
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

72266000 - Software consultancy services

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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related 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

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80532000 - Management 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
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicola.lee1@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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