--- title: "ACE Private Sector Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-01-14" --- # ACE Private Sector Partner Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5d2c5e2-3c40-49b4-8007-87ac67e1e4f4.json) ## Summary The Home Office is initiating the procurement process for the "ACE Private Sector Partner" contract, a significant opportunity within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £100 million and a minimum contract value of £5 million. The contract period will last from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, and the procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure due to its substantial threshold. Key communications regarding this tender can be submitted through the Home Office Jaggaer portal, and potential suppliers should be aware that a future notice has been scheduled for 1 March 2021. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, consultancy, and defence-related services, to expand their footprint in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the tender is suited for them. With the Home Office's focus on innovative solutions for the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE), firms offering expertise in research, software development, and business consultancy can particularly benefit, making this a promising avenue for growth and collaboration in the government sector. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity and to elicit clarification questions regarding the design of the future Private Sector Partner (PSP) contract for the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in relation to the Home Office's Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) All communications shall be to / from the Home Office Jaggaer portal. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Additional information: All communications shall be to / from the Home Office Jaggaer portal. https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f3ded9f-c3f9-4981-aa37-3b0907251027 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 14 Jan 2021 at 09:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f3ded9f-c3f9-4981-aa37-3b0907251027 - 12 Jan 2021 at 10:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bd6d33-1af6-4b91-a70b-0bc66f5cc2b2 - 11 Jan 2021 at 10:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b33a6f14-dd9a-4473-9c12-8d9be301fff9 - 11 Jan 2021 at 09:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d52bacd-4a5c-4239-a2ca-e2e3a973d6b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f3ded9f-c3f9-4981-aa37-3b0907251027 14th January 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bd6d33-1af6-4b91-a70b-0bc66f5cc2b2 12th January 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b33a6f14-dd9a-4473-9c12-8d9be301fff9 11th January 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d52bacd-4a5c-4239-a2ca-e2e3a973d6b6 11th January 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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