--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement for Home Office Quality Assurance & Testing (QAT) Contracts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2026-06-10" --- # Pre-Market Engagement for Home Office Quality Assurance & Testing (QAT) Contracts Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90cf12d1-c8c6-4f9f-85e7-3cc9d9efef34.json) ## Summary The UK Home Office is in the planning stages of a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for Home Office Quality Assurance & Testing (QAT) Contracts" under the industry category of systems and technical consultancy services (CPV Code: 72220000). This initiative involves public engagement activities in preparation for future procurement processes intended to consolidate existing QAT services. An important event scheduled for stakeholder engagement will take place on 27th July at the TechUK office in London, and interested suppliers should confirm attendance by 23rd July. Key discussions will revolve around market routes, transitions, performance metrics, and the potential application of AI, among other topics. This pre-market engagement by the Home Office presents notable opportunities for SMEs specialising in quality assurance and technical systems consultancy, encouraging innovation and collaboration. Businesses poised for growth through diversification into government procurement could leverage this tender by showcasing their expertise in AI and innovative solutions. Participation is open to all suppliers, offering a chance to influence the procurement strategy and refine capabilities suited for the upcoming contracts, which offer a substantial potential spend of up to £150 million. Through attending the event and subsequent engagement, businesses can gain a competitive advantage by aligning their offerings with the Home Office's strategic needs. ## Notice The UK Home Office (referred to hereafter as the Authority) is inviting prospective bidders to take part in a series of pre-market engagement activities for the Authority's planned QAT procurements. The Authority currently has a number of contracts for QAT capability, aligned to portfolios across the Home Office. The future commercial strategy is to consolidate these services into two core testing capability contracts by Autumn 2027. The exact scope, duration and values of the new contracts is still to be confirmed, however the current expectation is that each contract will have a minimum term of 3-years, with a maximum spend of PS150m (including any extensions). The intention is to compete these contracts via the GCA Dynamic Purchasing System, RM6148, however the pre-market engagement is open to all suppliers. Before any tender activity is launched, the Authority wishes to invite feedback from prospective bidders on the proposed strategy and gather information that will help it to refine its procurement and contracting approach further. Key topics that the Authority wishes to explore include, but are not limited to: 1. Route to market 2. Transition approach 3. Key Performance Indicators & contractual incentives (i.e. Service Credits) 4. Cost drivers 5. The use of innovation and AI to drive efficiency 6. Roles and Capability 7. Tooling and hardware 8. Removing barriers for SMEs 9. Support in the transformation from a Programme SDLC to a Product SDLC, including using experience gained from other clients to help shape and drive the change 10. Support in the transformation from Quality Assurance to Quality Engineering, including using experience gained from other clients to help shape and drive the change This engagement shall start with an in-person event from 10:30 until 13:00 on Monday 27th July at the TechUK office in London; 10 Saint Bride St, London, EC4A 4AD. Each supplier may bring a maximum of 2 delegates to the day, and should confirm who these individuals are no later than 17:00 (BST) on Thursday 23rd July. Suppliers can register their interest for this event by registering an account on the Authority's eSourcing Portal (https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com) and navigating to the opportunity titled 'pqq_823 - Pre-Market Engagement for Home Office Quality Assurance & Test Engineering (QAT) Contracts'. Once registered against this opportunity, you should submit a response to the 'Qualification Envelope' with the names and email addresses for the 2 delegates who you plan to attend the event. NOTE: Expressions of interest for this opportunity should NOT be sent via email and must be done as instructed via the eSourcing Portal above. Following the event, a Request for Information questionnaire will be issued to all suppliers who have expressed an interest in the opportunity; attendance at the in-person event is not mandatory for this, but is encouraged to help your understanding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b20993-42be-4209-9b09-e46661735243 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jul 2026 | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 08:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b20993-42be-4209-9b09-e46661735243 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b20993-42be-4209-9b09-e46661735243 10th June 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-office-2030-digital-strategy Please see a link to the Authority's published Digital Strategy which may prove useful in understanding the context of the changes we are seeking to make. ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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