--- title: "EOI for Visa Application Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2025-10-03" --- # EOI for Visa Application Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by the Department for Transport focuses on obtaining a third-party provider for visa sponsorship services. Entitled "EOI for Visa Application Services," this initiative is under the planning stage with a deadline for supplier engagement on 17th October 2025. Situated in London, the Department is a central government public authority looking to outsource the management of skilled worker visa sponsorships, adhering to Home Office regulations. The procurement category falls under services, and it encompasses legal services and application service providers, with the contract period scheduled from 1st December to 3rd December 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and application services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with the capability to manage complex sponsorship activities efficiently and ensure compliance with governmental regulations stand to gain from this contract. Engaging in this procurement could boost business growth and establish a foothold in the public sector by delivering vital visa management services. Potential suppliers are encouraged to create an account on the Department’s e-sourcing platform to express their interest before the specified deadline. ## Notice The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice/Expression of Interest (EOI) is to determine market appetite and to gather information pertaining to cabability and potential costs. This will aid the Department is refining the requirement. The Department for Transport (DfT) has a requirement for the provision of an experienced third-party provider to deliver comprehensive visa sponsorship services for skilled workers. The appointed supplier will be responsible for the end-to-end management of sponsorship activities, ensuring full compliance with UK Government Home Office regulations. The Department for Transport (DfT) has held an A-rated license to sponsor employees for skilled worker visas for several years, with an allocation of eight certificates per year, with an intention to apply for eight more. Interested suppliers are required to created an account to access DfTs e-sourcing platform: * https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once successfully registered, please access the EOI by selecting the below link: * https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8 ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are required to created an account to access DfTs e-sourcing platform: • https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once successfully registered, please access the EOI by selecting the below link: • https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062117-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 3 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | 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 | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72416000 - Application service providers - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2025 at 11:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062117-2025 - 3 Oct 2025 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062115-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062117-2025 3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062115-2025 3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8 - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - 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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