Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF
London
Contact
George Jones
mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices and Associated support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35125110 - Biometric sensors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.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.
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.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.