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title: "Strategic Delivery Partner: SME Engagement - How to Bid"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2021-11-26"
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# Strategic Delivery Partner: SME Engagement - How to Bid

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14ba6963-6c07-421f-bd11-c5a75c6ddde6

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## Summary

The Home Office is initiating a procurement process titled "Strategic Delivery Partner: SME Engagement - How to Bid". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Local Area Networks and includes related fields such as Software Packages and Information Systems. The procurement is currently at the Planning stage, with key events including online briefing sessions scheduled for 8th December at 10:00 and 14:00, and 9th December at 10:00. Interested small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should note the engagement end date of 17th December 2021, and are encouraged to book their sessions via email.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs looking to engage with major government suppliers, particularly those with expertise in network technology, software solutions, and consultancy services. Having online briefing sessions allows SMEs to gain valuable insights into the procurement process and prepare effectively to compete for contracts under the Home Office's Police and Public Protection Technology Portfolio. Businesses specialising in training services, installation of IT equipment, and maintenance services will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their offerings.

## Notice

This is an opportunity for SMEs to understand how to bid with major government suppliers for an opportunity with the Home Office's Police and Public Protection Technology (PPPT) Portfolio. Home Office's Commercial function supporting PPPT will be holding briefing sessions on the 8th December (1000 and 1400) and 9th December (1000) to assist SMEs better understand the route to market for this opportunity. These sessions will be held online using Microsoft Teams This notification is in support of the previously issued PIN ( https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac270c00-ec11-4688-992b-1118bd561e64 ) which provides further details about the opportunity. For those SME's interested in this event requests for booking should be made via email to PPPTcommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk with the title "Strategic Delivery Partner SME How to Bid Session". Requests should detail which session is preferred and the contact details - including email address of the attendee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6ecae9-4a39-4a08-b9ae-8936d5211d4d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 32410000 - Local area network
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 51610000 - Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 08:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6ecae9-4a39-4a08-b9ae-8936d5211d4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6ecae9-4a39-4a08-b9ae-8936d5211d4d
  26th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac270c00-ec11-4688-992b-1118bd561e64

## Provenance

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