Security Advisory and Training Framework Agreement PME

Home OfficecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04e9beProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£140.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

05 Mar 2025

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Description

The Home Office’s International Strategy & Capability Unit (ISC) provides capability and capacity building for foreign governments in the following thematics: Policing Fire and Rescue Cyber Security Strategic Intelligence and Threat Assessment Border Security and Illegal Migration National Risk and Resilience This is executed either directly through agreements with foreign governments, through other UK Government Departments (e.g. FCDO) or working in partnership with other parts of the Home Office. Our approach to executing this is to employ a blended mix of policy, PPM and SME resources supported by industry, academia and uniformed services under the Home Office umbrella. ISC's mission is to support the Home Office priorities in preventing harm coming to the UK, to provide our expertise to other Departments to help deliver their objectives as well as supporting wider Government initiatives such as Prosperity by: 1. Developing and maintaining a centre of excellence, the International Portfolio Management Office (IPMO), both to execute our own projects as well as aid other Home Office areas with theirs. 2. Growing and maintaining our network of suppliers and partners in the thematic areas covered and continuously developing our depth of expertise to deliver in a flexible, timely, safe and effective way. 3. Working with FCDO colleagues to advise and deliver on projects related HO thematics. 4. Develop G2G agreements to directly contribute to growth and prosperity agenda and work with industry, academia and government partners e.g. DBT to ensure we maximise these opportunities. This framework is being procured to support the delivery of our mission.

Scope

Reference
Project_17923
Total value
£140,000,000 excluding VAT
£168,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 May 2026 to 05 May 2030
Main category
services
CPV classifications
80521000
35121000
71241000
79417000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityAssessment of technical capability, relevant experience, delivery approach, international delivery expertise, mobilisation, risk management and safeguarding, and alignment with the Statement of Requirements.quality65.00%
PriceAssessment of pricing based on the framework rate card and pricing template, evaluated in accordance with the published pricing methodology.price35.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Bidders must meet the authority’s conditions of participation including mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023, minimum economic and financial standing requirements, appropriate insurance levels, and acceptance of the framework terms and conditions. Bidders must demonstrate financial resilience proportionate to the advisory services being procured.

Bidders must demonstrate technical and professional ability to deliver advisory services relevant to the thematic areas applied for, including evidence of comparable advisory delivery, appropriately qualified subject matter experts, and the ability to operate in international and government‑to‑government contexts. Personnel delivering services under call‑off contracts must meet applicable security clearance requirements.