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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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 30 September 2026.

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

*Update the notice to reflect the latest information. No further updates will be provided, as this notice relates solely to the RFI.* This Market Engagement Exercise (MEE) is being undertaken to understand current market offerings and capabilities in the Enterprise Architecture (EA) tooling landscape, particularly in the context of a large, federated public‑sector environment. Responses will be used to build an informed view of the art of the possible, including high‑level capabilities, deployment models, security and data‑handling approaches, integration patterns, and typical commercial constructs. This MEE is for information‑gathering purposes only and does not constitute a procurement, competition, down‑selection, or commitment to procure, appoint, or enter into any contractual arrangement. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement activity, should one take place. Any future commercial or procurement activity would be subject to separate approval and conducted in accordance with applicable procurement regulations.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 032747-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 032752-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 032754-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071047-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073068-2026

About the buyer

Home OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

214

Awards

123

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon12 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  3. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 032747-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 April 2026, last updated 3 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.