--- title: "National Firearms Licencing Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2022-03-07" --- # National Firearms Licencing Management System Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031ef3.json) ## Summary The Home Office is planning a procurement for the National Firearms Licensing Management System (NFLMS), which focuses on the provision of computer equipment and IT services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual Early Market Engagement Event scheduled for 15th March 2022 from 11:30 to 12:30. Interested suppliers must register by 12 noon on 14th March 2022. The estimated value of the contract is £20,000,000, and it will cater to law enforcement services across England and Wales. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and license management solutions. Companies that are innovative, adaptable, and have experience in managing large-scale IT projects will be well-positioned to compete for this tender. By engaging in this process, businesses can contribute to the future of firearms licensing management and potentially secure a long-term contract with the Home Office. ## Notice This PIN is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of its intention to hold an Early Market Engagement Event to seek views and feedback from the market in relation to the Design, Build, Implementation, Project Management and On-going Support of a new core 'National Firearms Licencing Management System' (NFLMS) for Law Enforcement Services across England and Wales. Accordingly, the Authority will be holding a virtual Early Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 15th March 2022, between 11:30 and 12:30 noon. Expressions of interest from Suppliers who wish to attend this event must be sent by email to NASCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk and must include the name and address of the organisation, full names of the designated attendees, position in the organisation, email and telephone contact details. Please note that attendance shall be strictly limited to two representatives per organisation. The deadline for registration of interest to attend shall be 12 noon on Monday 14th March 2022. The Home Office reserves the right to determine whether any registrations submitted after this time shall be accepted. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is released for prior information only. This PIN 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 PIN, a separate Contract Notice will be published. Background/Opportunity Overview The current National Firearms License Management System (NFLMS) is a computer system designed to record details of individuals who apply for firearms certificates, the certificates themselves, and the firearms and shotguns licensed to those people who hold certificates. NFLMS is used by forces teams across England and Wales and these teams conduct approximately 170,000 licence grants, renewals and variations per year. While NFLMS delivers capability to support its core function of acting as a record of certificate holders, the system has remained relatively unchanged over the 15 years it has been in service while new requirements for the system have emerged. In addition, the current NFLMS system has always been a challenge to change and adapt as requirements, technology, legislation and/or policy changes. A key requirement of the new system is that it is flexible, adaptive to change and future refinement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006234-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212218 - License management software development services - 72212517 - IT software development services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006234-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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