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eDisclosure service for Inquiries Response Unit

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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11 May 2026 at 13:23

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10 Apr 2026 at 08:29

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02 Apr 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a central government authority located in London, has recently completed a procurement process for an "eDisclosure service for Inquiries Response Unit." This process involved a direct award contract with Anexsys Limited, located in London, to provide documentation services, specifically covering electronic and paper records for supporting public inquiries. The procurement method chosen was direct due to the urgent need and the unique technical capability offered by Anexsys Limited. The contract, signed on 7th May 2026, covers a contract period starting from 8th May 2026 to 7th May 2028 with a maximum extension possible till 2030. The total contract value is £370,000, out of which £296,000 is the net amount. The majority of the procurement process is complete, making this an ongoing project until the contract end date.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the documentation and technical services sector, particularly those with expertise in handling large volumes of sensitive data securely and efficiently. Large companies capable of providing custom software solutions for document processing could find potential growth prospects, especially in the realm of public sector requirements. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future would require strong technical integrations and capabilities, as well as experience in managing complex data solutions, given the demand for rapid onboarding and tailored solutions in urgent government response scenarios.

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Notice Title

eDisclosure service for Inquiries Response Unit

Notice Description

Disclosure service for both electronic and paper records to support the Home Office's response to public inquiries, which cannot be done in-house due to a lack of technical software, and a lack of capacity and capability in resource.

Procurement Information

Anexsys provides the technical capability required to transfer our information, which other suppliers may lack. Even if alternatives could meet the requirement, onboarding a new supplier and building the necessary technical integrations would take significant time and incur avoidable costs. There is insufficient time to both run a competitive tender and establish the required technical capabilities. A full competitive process would take over six months, followed by an additional two months for onboarding and system integration--capabilities that are already in place with Anexsys.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043043-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79131000 - Documentation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£296,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£296,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 7 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANEXSYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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