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Home Office · Central government
In brief
Home Office has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £40,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Procurement of Security Architecture Services
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 059469-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065336-2026
About the buyer
Home OfficeLast 12 months
Procurements
214Awards
121Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Deloitte LLP2 contracts
- PA Consulting Ltd2 contracts
- Business Systems (U.K.) Limited1 contract
- Datalynx1 contract
- ESRI (UK) Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £9.25mestimated
- £15mframework ceiling
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From notice 059469-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 June 2026, last updated 10 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.