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Re-procurement for the provision of a Central Integration Hub and Central Employee Identifier platform.

Cabinet Office

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Planning

05 Aug 2026 at 12:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office intends to re-procure services for a Central Integration Hub and Central Employee Identifier platform. The requirement is aimed at enabling interoperability across government as part of the Productive and Agile State pillar of the departmental plan. The work is categorised as software integration consultancy services and may include platform development and ongoing support. Delivery will support cross-government systems and services, with the Cabinet Office as the buying organisation. The procurement is structured as a single lot. It is relevant to businesses that design, integrate, develop and support central technology platforms, particularly those working across multiple government systems and data environments. The requirement concerns both the integration hub and the employee identifier platform, rather than a standalone software product or isolated consultancy assignment.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Cabinet Office has set out its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned process has one lot, with an indicative contract period from 27 September 2027 to 26 September 2030. The buyer expects a further tender notice on 7 January 2027. The procurement is being prepared under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published requirement indicates that development and support may form part of the services. No contract value, budget, tender procedure, submission deadline or evaluation basis is set out at this planning stage. Further procurement detail is expected as the requirement progresses.

The requirement should suit suppliers with strong software integration consultancy capabilities and experience connecting systems across a complex organisation. Businesses that can design, build, implement and support a central integration hub may be well placed, as may firms experienced in employee identity or identifier platforms. The buyer is looking for services that can enable interoperability across government, so relevant strengths include systems architecture, API and data integration, platform engineering, information exchange, testing, service transition and operational support. Suppliers able to provide both development and long-term support should consider preparing for the future tender. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that smaller specialist firms and mission-led organisations may be able to compete, subject to the eventual requirements and selection conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Re-procurement for the provision of a Central Integration Hub and Central Employee Identifier platform.

Notice Description

Re-procurement for the provision of a Central Integration Hub and Central Employee Identifier platform. This requirement may include development and support and aims to enable cross-government interoperability as part of the Productive and Agile State Pillar of the Departmental plan. This information is purely for awareness at this stage, and no further details are available. Please do not contact the contracting authority regarding this notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice as the opportunity progresses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074167-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Sep 2027 - 26 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
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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