--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement (RFI) - Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE" published: "2026-02-17" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement (RFI) - Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate Buyer: DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b5.json) ## Summary The Disclosure and Barring Service, located in Liverpool, is currently in the planning stages of procuring technology services for its Next Generation Estate. The project is classified under IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with the procurement category designated as services. The contract is slated to run from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an online market engagement scheduled to be conducted between 3rd October 2025 and 24th October 2025 through Jaggaer. Key deadlines include the registration deadline and the clarification questions deadline on 14th October 2025. This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those skilled in cloud-based application support and legacy technology estate management. Given the broad scope of technological requirements, companies with experience in software development, platform integration, and IT consulting stand a strong chance to compete effectively. Participation in the market engagement phase allows businesses to align their propositions closely with the needs of the Disclosure and Barring Service, enhancing their prospects for growth and partnership. ## Notice DBS is finalising its requirements for the procurement of technology services for its next generation estate. There are: * a number of cloud-based applications and platforms that are already known that would be supported as part of the services; * new applications that are in the process of being sourced that will need supporting; and * additional applications in DBS's legacy technology estate that will persist into the next generation estate that will also require support. DBS is considering the procurement approach for these requirements and the responses to this preliminary market engagement will be considered in finalising the approach. Please see the Engagement section of this notice for information on how you can participate in this online market engagement. ### Planning Information Suppliers wishing to participate in this online market engagement should register by emailing DBSTenders@dbs.gov.uk with confirmation that they are registered on Home Office Jaggaer. Suppliers who are not yet registered can do so here: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html The market engagement event will be open for participation from 3rd October 2025 until 10am on 24th October 2025 and will be conducted via Jaggaer. Please ensure you register in good time to enable your participation, noting that the deadline for suppliers to ask any clarification questions in relation to the market engagement will be 10am on Monday 14th October 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014104-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 08:48 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014104-2026 - 3 Oct 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062068-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014104-2026 17th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062068-2025 3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/dbs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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