Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
London
UK
Contact person: Sarah Christopher
E-mail: sarah.christopher3@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
Address of the buyer profile: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cyclamen Service Procurement: Market Engagement Event: UPDATE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90721600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Home Office is continuing its early market engagement ahead of a formal
procurement to put in place a new successor contract for the service and maintenance of the Cyclamen Service. This is an update to the PIN published on 20 Dec 2023: Cyclamen Service Re-Procurement: Supplier Networking Event. Notice reference: 2023/S 000-037525
As part of early market engagement, Home Office is hosting an in-person Market Engagement Event on Monday 15th April 2024. The event will be held in London, between 12:00-17:00.
For further information and to register your interest, suppliers should visit the Home Office's eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) and look for: "PQQ_345 01 - Future Cyclamen: Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for Early Market Engagement".
You should complete and submit the NDA following which we will invite your
organisation to the Jaggaer site that contains our Early Market Engagement
documentation with more details about the Authority's requirements, market engagement update, networking information and how to participate.
Please note if your organisation previously completed an NDA, you should already have access to site: PQQ_347 02 - Future Cyclamen: Early Market Engagement. There is no
requirement for you to complete a new NDA at this stage.
Background to this Future Opportunity:
The future contract will be for service and maintenance of Fixed and Non-Fixed
Radiological and Nuclear (RN) Detection equipment in support of Cyclamen, including the
IT platform and infrastructure. It also includes the management of a Test Facility and the ability to procure associated hardware and software.
Cyclamen is the UK’s RN border detection system, a critical capability in the armoury protecting the UK border, and is an important feature of CONTEST, the Government’s
counter terrorism strategy.
Please note this is not a call for competition but ongoing early market engagement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31642000
35113200
35113210
35120000
35121000
38341000
38430000
38433200
38546000
38546100
38581000
38940000
45315100
45316210
48210000
50100000
50116100
50312300
50312600
50324100
50324200
50343000
50410000
50530000
50600000
50610000
51100000
51411000
51540000
72212211
73421000
75222000
98113100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office is hosting an in-person Market Engagement Event on Monday 15 April 2024. The event will be held in London, between 12:00-17:00.
The Authority’s high level business outcomes and requirements are summarised below:
Provide service and maintenance to the current deployed live RN detection capability at ports and airports.
• Manage the associated IT infrastructure, both cloud-based and physical.
• Manage a Test Facility for the purpose of testing, integration, and storage.
• Procure the associated hardware and software on behalf of the Authority.
• Work with other suppliers and subject matter experts in the testing, calibration, and integration of new and existing components within the solution and any changes discovered through the continuous improvement process.
II.2.14) Additional information
To take part please register on Home Office eSourcing portal — https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and look for: "PQQ_345 01 - Future Cyclamen: Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for Early Market Engagement".
You will then be invited to our microsite in Jaggaer where you can find more information about our requirements and express your interest to attend our market engagement event.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2024