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Central Business Architecture

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Aug 2026 at 15:18

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 08:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 15:36

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 15:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a central government authority in the United Kingdom, recently engaged in a procurement process titled "Central Business Architecture," which has undergone planning, tendering, and, unfortunately, cancellation stages. This initiative, focused on IT services such as consulting, software development, and support, was based in London and valued at up to £42 million. Initially announced with an active tender status on the 4th August 2026, the procurement employed an open procedure with electronic submission, allowing businesses until the 3rd September 2026, to submit proposals. Despite the detailed planning and issuance of tender notices, the process was terminated on 5th August 2026 due to an error notice, thus halting the expected award and contract phases.

This procurement, although cancelled, offers insights for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and systems support. The tender's original design, favouring SMEs and VCSEs, highlights the UK government's commitment to inclusive business growth opportunities. For future similar tenders, organisations with strengths in delivering high-quality IT service solutions and those capable of sustaining long-term government contracts should aim to enter the market with readiness to meet the technical and economic criteria set by the Home Office. Businesses can look forward to such opportunities, capitalising on strong technical expertise coupled with competitive pricing strategies essential for winning central government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Central Business Architecture

Notice Description

Procurement of Business Architecture Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b232
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074359-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 3 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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