Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF
London
UK
Contact person: George Jones
E-mail: mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
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
Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices and Associated support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35125110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to issue a Request for Information for the purpose of assessing the suitability of the market for the purchase of multifunctional Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) devices and the required support software. To receive this RFI please email mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN is released for prior information only. This PIN 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. If a separate Contract Notice is published the Authority may rely on the publication of this notice to utilise the minimum time-frames permissible for the receipt of tenders and stages of a procurement.
The Authority wishes to engage with the market to assess suitability of the market to provide the required solution. To receive the RFI please email mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk, all responses should be returned to this email by 28/02/2025.
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice does not formally indicate the intention of the Authority to begin a procurement and is indication of the intent to gather further information.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
28/02/2025
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.3) Additional information
Any future procurement related to this PIN will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing portal (JAGGAER). If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Portal before, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link ‘To register click here’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Portal, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement.
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The email will be processed and then the buyer will enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
If a formal tender notice is published, this publication may be used as initial prior notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2025