Home Office PPPT External Capability

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Procurement reference

tender_507475/1541505

Published date

23 December 2025

Closing date

23 January 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

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.

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More information

Attachments

• PPPT External Capability NDA.docx
• Non-Disclosure Agreement for the PPPT External Capability Early Market Engagement.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Nunney

Address

Home Office, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England

Telephone

0207 035 0000

Email

PPPTExternalCapability@homeoffice.gov.uk