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title: "Science and Technology Platform Evaluation for the Problem Book Solution"
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# Science and Technology Platform Evaluation for the Problem Book Solution

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-046435b1-0ca7-4706-babc-a40347f41dcd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Home Office, situated in London, which has awarded a contract for the evaluation and development of the Science and Technology Problem Book Platform, within the data analysis services sector. The tender, tagged as a call-off from a framework agreement under the G-Cloud Framework, is designated for delivery across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is presently at 'award', with Issured Limited being the successful supplier. The contract commenced on 25 February 2026 and is set to conclude on 24 February 2027, with a total value of £137,246.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in data analysis and technological solutions. Given the comprehensive scope of services such as archiving, backup, disaster recovery, compute hosting, and database services, businesses that excel in these areas are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. SMEs with capabilities in providing resilient and scalable technological solutions, especially those familiar with the Home Office's strategic needs, will find particular value in engaging with such procurement processes to expand their business footprint.

## Notice

The Supplier will deliver a comprehensive evaluation and development service for the Home Office Science & Technology (S&T) Problem Book Platform, supporting the Directorate's strategic need to record, assess and prioritise complex operational problems and potential technological solutions. Under lot 1 of the G -Cloud Framework including: Archiving, backup and disaster recovery services to ensure data resilience and long term accessibility. Compute and application hosting, enabling secure, scalable platform performance. Relational database services to support structured data storage, connectivity, and analytical capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b21278-17e4-4169-92c0-e08feb3983ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,246 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,246 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISSURED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b21278-17e4-4169-92c0-e08feb3983ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b21278-17e4-4169-92c0-e08feb3983ac
  10th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb33b7c5-3118-406c-80c1-d3fa66828592
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