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title: "Home Office PPPT External Capability"
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# Home Office PPPT External Capability

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2e9e3b6-849a-4e6e-99b9-fc54cb94c749

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## Summary

The Home Office is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Home Office PPPT External Capability," which targets the IT services sector, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This initiative is an early engagement notice that seeks to gather market feedback concerning the procurement of External Capability Commercial Arrangements for the Police & Public Protection Technology unit. Interested parties should note that the engagement deadline is 23rd January 2026. The primary location for this project is in the South East of England, with the postal code SW1P 4DF in London specified for delivery address purposes.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in IT consulting and development, particularly those capable of supporting public protection technology. Given the encouragement of participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), this offers an excellent growth avenue for such organisations. Companies interested in this potential procurement must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to receive further information and engage effectively in the early market engagement process. This is an ideal opportunity for firms looking to collaborate with a major government department and enhance their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Engagement deadline 23rd January 2026 Engagement process description This Early Engagement Notice is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement of External Capability Commercial Arrangements to its Police & Public Protection Technology unit. This Market Engagement does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement. However, in the event that the Authority decides to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Market Engagement, then a separate Tender Notice will be published. Accordingly, the Authority will be issuing a Request for Information (RFI) document to interested parties. In order to receive the RFI parties must first sign and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) available as a download on this Notice. Once received this will enable the Authority to issue the RFI via email. nb there must be no changes made to the NDA. Completed responses to the RFI are required by 5:00pm on Friday January 23rd 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22baa17c-de99-4b87-9ff9-15ba52b65a64 |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jan 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 15:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22baa17c-de99-4b87-9ff9-15ba52b65a64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22baa17c-de99-4b87-9ff9-15ba52b65a64
  23rd December 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1506cf5c-fbc1-42d0-8b23-71f8a19af5da
  Non-Disclosure Agreement for the PPPT External Capability Early Market Engagement.

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