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title: "Home Office PPPT Reference Architecture Service"
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# Home Office PPPT Reference Architecture Service

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d8790ce-ae3a-47a2-9777-8d7a8b7005cb

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Home Office PPPT Reference Architecture Service," aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Chief Technology Officer Function within Police and Public Protection Technology. This service falls under the "Systems and technical consultancy services" category, with a contract value of £400,000. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15th September 2020. The contract is expected to begin on 19th October 2020 and last for up to two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in technical consultancy services. Businesses equipped to deliver effective architectural frameworks and integration strategies will find themselves well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can contribute to the growth of firms capable of providing innovative solutions in alignment with national policing technology standards.

## Notice

This work is being performed in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Function within Police and Public Protection Technology (PPPT). It will enable the CTO Function to have an initial view against which designs, and technology decisions can be assessed and validated. It will provide the necessary integrations with the Home Office Enterprise Architecture, Reference Architectures and processes supported by integration with the Policing Digital Strategy and the Capability Model which has been previously delivered. Working with the PPPT CTO defining reference architecture, and supporting artefacts, which will shape future delivery of national policing technology. This encompasses delivery of architectures, principles and patterns to be used in assessing technical designs and aid communication. The supplier will work with CTO Function to deliver the outcomes expected. The contract will have a term of up to two years; the initial Statement of Work will be completed by March 2021. This opportunity is being competed through the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Marketplace as a "DOS 2 Outcomes" contract. Potential suppliers must be registered on the Digital Marketplace and apply using the following link:- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/13003 Potential suppliers must not approach the Home Office directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518b6293-dd77-4b84-82ce-54ece5ac14df |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 18 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518b6293-dd77-4b84-82ce-54ece5ac14df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518b6293-dd77-4b84-82ce-54ece5ac14df
  1st September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/13003
  This is the link to the Digital Marketplace where this opportunity is being advertised.

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