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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-027270/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Home Office
Postal address: Peel Building, 2 Marsham Street
Town: London
Postal code: SW1P 4DF
Country: United Kingdom
Email: fssindustryengagementevent@homeoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.gov.uk/home-office

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Future Supplier Services – Front End Services

Reference number: C11327
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 75110000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Home Office is responsible for making decisions every year about who has rights to visit or stay in the country. Future Supplier Services (FSS) is a strategic buying programme that has been set up to procure a variety of services for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and some additional services for Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO).
The remit of FSS is to assess how we will deliver services in the future, including running the procurements, mobilising the resulting contracts, and delivering them into business as usual operations.
Following market engagement events held in July 2020 and January 2021, it has been decided that the procurement of the front end services under the Future Supplier Services programme will be procured through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation through a geographically lotted procurement.
Front end services under the procurement requires the provision of a network of service points, aligned to specific locations within each lot. These service points will offer a variety of services to include; biometric enrolment, digital interviewing and associated customer-facing physical infrastructure, as well as other supporting services.
The Standard Selection Questionnaire for this procurement is expected to be released in December 2021. The purpose of this notice is to notify prospective bidders of a pre-launch event scheduled to take place on Wednesday 24th November 2021. Details of how to register for this event are provided in section VI.3.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1200000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Africa and Middle East

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32232000
Main CPV code: 32571000
Main CPV code: 35125110
Main CPV code: 64114000
Main CPV code: 72222300
Main CPV code: 75100000
Main CPV code: 75110000
Main CPV code: 75112000
Main CPV code: 75125000
Main CPV code: 75130000
Main CPV code: 75131000
Main CPV code: 75211110
Main CPV code: 85100000
Main CPV code: 98910000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
FSS requires a variety of services to be delivered globally; under Lot 1, services will cover Africa and Middle East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see section II.1.4 for a description of the services that will be required in each Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Americas, Canada, Australia and Europe

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32232000
Main CPV code: 32571000
Main CPV code: 35125110
Main CPV code: 64114000
Main CPV code: 72222300
Main CPV code: 75100000
Main CPV code: 75110000
Main CPV code: 75112000
Main CPV code: 75125000
Main CPV code: 75130000
Main CPV code: 75131000
Main CPV code: 75211110
Main CPV code: 85100000
Main CPV code: 98910000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
FSS requires a variety of services to be delivered globally; under Lot 2, services will cover Americas, Canada, Australia and Europe

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see section II.1.4 for a description of the services that will be required in each Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: China and Taiwan

Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32232000
Main CPV code: 32571000
Main CPV code: 35125110
Main CPV code: 64114000
Main CPV code: 72222300
Main CPV code: 75100000
Main CPV code: 75110000
Main CPV code: 75112000
Main CPV code: 75125000
Main CPV code: 75130000
Main CPV code: 75131000
Main CPV code: 75211110
Main CPV code: 85100000
Main CPV code: 98910000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
FSS requires a variety of services to be delivered globally; under Lot 3, services will cover China and Taiwan

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see section II.1.4 for a description of the services that will be required in each Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Asia and Asia Pacific

Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32232000
Main CPV code: 32571000
Main CPV code: 35125110
Main CPV code: 64114000
Main CPV code: 72222300
Main CPV code: 75100000
Main CPV code: 75110000
Main CPV code: 75112000
Main CPV code: 75125000
Main CPV code: 75130000
Main CPV code: 75131000
Main CPV code: 75211110
Main CPV code: 85100000
Main CPV code: 98910000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
FSS requires a variety of services to be delivered globally; under Lot 4, services will be performed in Asia and Asia Pacific

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see section II.1.4 for a description of the services that will be required in each Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: United Kingdom

Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32232000
Main CPV code: 32571000
Main CPV code: 35125110
Main CPV code: 64114000
Main CPV code: 72222300
Main CPV code: 75100000
Main CPV code: 75110000
Main CPV code: 75112000
Main CPV code: 75125000
Main CPV code: 75130000
Main CPV code: 75131000
Main CPV code: 75211110
Main CPV code: 85100000
Main CPV code: 98910000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Services in Lot 5 will be performed across the UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see section II.1.4 for a description of the services that will be required in each Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2021-12-13
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
The Authority is intending to host pre SQ launch engagement event on Wednesday 24th November 2021 from 10:00-11:30 GMT.
The event will update attendees on the business requirements and commercial principles ahead of further information being provided as part of the SQ launch.
During the event we hope that you will have a good understanding of what to expect when the SQ is launched and of the associated timescales and next steps as part of the procurement activity.
Places are likely to be limited. If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity and participate in the event, you should register your interest no later than 23:59 on Wednesday 10th November, by sending an email to:
fssindustryengagementevent@homeoffice.gov.uk
This email should include the names, telephone numbers, and email address of up to 2 participants you wish to attend the event. You are also invited to provide any key questions or themes you would hope to see covered at the event. An opportunity for Q&A will be included as part of the event.
Please note that participation will be dependent on the organisation having completed a non-disclosure agreement. If not already completed, this will be sent to you following registration.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-10-29