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title: "Central Architecture Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Central Architecture Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2ebcf63-2abd-4331-bdd4-552a5736a9be

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract titled "Central Architecture Services" for the provision of technical architecture services, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV code 72000000). This procurement process, which is currently at the Award stage, was conducted using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £40,000,000, will commence on 7th January 2025 and end on 6th January 2029. This procurement opportunity involved various locations, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, and concluded the tendering process on 29th March 2024.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in IT and technical architecture services, particularly those experienced in SFIA 3, 4 & 5 service levels. Given the comprehensive scope and substantial financial value of the contract, businesses capable of delivering complex and scalable IT solutions will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for expansion and revenue growth. Furthermore, although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specifically targeted for this contract, large IT service providers, like the awarded supplier Cognizant, are ideally positioned to leverage their resources and expertise to meet the Home Office's requirements.

## Notice

Central contract for the provision of technical architecture services - SFIA 3, 4 & 5 services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e848a3-e569-4689-b59b-c6856fb9423a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2025 - 6 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 11:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e848a3-e569-4689-b59b-c6856fb9423a
- 24 Jan 2025 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e848a3-e569-4689-b59b-c6856fb9423a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e848a3-e569-4689-b59b-c6856fb9423a
  5th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/494f3e43-cfc9-43fe-af4c-27d5e4a8a37d
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