Cross-Channel Transport Services

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                "description": "The Authority is initially asking the supply market to complete a questionnaire to assist in reaching key decisions about a prospective procurement. Further engagement with participating suppliers may be considered following review of responses. The objectives of this Market Engagement include, but are not limited to: * Understanding the maturity and capacity of the coach transport supply market * Exploring different delivery and operating models * Informing specification development and contract structure * Understanding cost drivers and commercial risks * Designing a proportionate and competitive procurement process This procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by sending an email to the following address: borderforceprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The email will be processed and access will be granted to the procurement online via the eSourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs). Indicative Timeline - subject to change Market Engagement Notice 17th February 2026 Non-Disclosure Agreements issued to registered suppliers 3rd March 2026 Deadline for NDA returns and Questionnaires Issued 10th March 2026 Deadline for Questionnaire returns 31st March 2026 Optional Supplier Engagement (e.g. virtual sessions) April 2026 ITT Release May 2026 Contract Award June 2026 Service Commencement Nov 2026",
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        "description": "The indicative scope includes, but is not limited to: Provision of coach services between Folkestone and Calais suitable for the safe transport of Home Office staff, including appropriate seating capacity and accessibility features. Provision of short notice transport from Coquelles to Folkestone for individuals and their luggage following vehicle seizure. Drivers and operational staff with relevant qualifications, vetting and training Contingency and resilience arrangements to support service reliability Compliance with all applicable transport, health and safety, and safeguarding legislation",
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        "submissionMethodDetails": "The Buyer wishes to run an Open process under the Procurement Act 2023 for Cross Channel Transport Services. Prior to the release of tender documentation, tenderers will be required to sign an un-edited version (except for where information has been requested) of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), of this procurement and upload onto the Home Office e-sourcing portal. The NDA can be downloaded from the Home Office e-sourcing portal. If you have not yet registered on the e-sourcing portal, please do so at: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ by following the link. Please note that to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation that you are registering , which would be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the e-sourcing portal, please search for the following project information:- project_20131 Cross-Channel Transport Services itt_1858- NDA Cross-Channel Transport Services once a signed NDA has been received tenderes will be added to the tender event, https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/",
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