Home Office PPPT External Capability

Engagement deadline 23rd January 2026

Engagement process description

This Early Engagement Notice is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement of External Capability Commercial Arrangements to its Police & Public Protection Technology unit.

This Market Engagement 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. However, in the event that the Authority decides to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Market Engagement, then a separate Tender Notice will be published.

Accordingly, the Authority will be issuing a Request for Information (RFI) document to interested parties. In order to receive the RFI parties must first sign and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) available as a download on this Notice. Once received this will enable the Authority to issue the RFI via email. nb there must be no changes made to the NDA.

Completed responses to the RFI are required by 5:00pm on Friday January 23rd 2026.