Private Sector Partner (PSP) for the Accelerated capability Environment (ACE)

A Tender Notice
by HOME OFFICE IS THE LEAD AUTHORITY FOR THIS CONTRACT. OTHER HMG DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES MAY USE THIS SERVCIE VIUA ENTERING AN MOU WITH THE HOME OFFICE.

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£16M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
29 Apr 2025
Delivery
31 Oct 2025 to 30 Oct 2028
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

This Tender Notice outlines the Home Offices intent to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver this requirement. The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) solves public safety and security challenges by bringing together the best of public and private sector capabilities, especially new digital and data technologies. The Private Sector Partner requirement is for a supplier to work closely with the Authority, to act as a flexible commissioning and delivery partner with responsibility for the dynamic ecosystem and collaboration platform (physical and virtual), to deliver commissioned ACE customer requirements (challenges or problem statements) and jointly protect HMG interests. It should be noted that the ACE capability operates across HMG and Authorities other than the Home Office may access this agreement providing there is a memorandum of understanding in place for ACE services between the Home Office and the respective HMG organisation. Commissions may or may not be limited to public safety and security challenges. It is anticipated that the majority of services will be delivered within the United Kingdom however the Authority may require the private sector delivery partner to support international delivery if required. Market engagement has taken place for this opportunity with engagement calls on the 18th December 2024 and 30th January 2025. A face to face session was held at the Home Office on the 4th March 2025. Notices (025731-2024 & 035036-2024) were issued as part of transitional arrangements from PCR2015 to PA23. The engagements provided opportunities for interested parties to understand more on ACE and the private sector partner service as well as the procurement process. The service is required to integrate the following key functions of leadership, mission engagement, portfolio delivery and innovation and enablers. The interaction between these and the ACE team within the Home Office make this suitable to be delivered in one lot as an integrated solution. This will provide greater taxpayer value for money through efficiency and consistency in approach. The duration of the initial contract term will be up to 36 months from the date of contract signature, with an option for up to two 12-month extensions making a total potential term of 60 months.

Renewal Options

Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each can be enacted at the Authority's discretion.

Award Criteria

Pricing A pricing template will be required for completion fot bidders at the ITT stages. This will utilise the price/quality ratio and bidders will be required to input their propose doperating costs for ACE and plans for revenue generation. A net figure will be evaluated by the Authority.
Technical (Quality) Capability Bidders will be required to complete seven weighted technical capability questions related to (for example) Portfolio delivery, Leadership, Mision engagement, enablers and mobilisation. Questions will have a scoring criteria of between 0 and 100. Outstanding 100 Very Good 75 Satisfactory 50 Poor 20 Unacceptable 0
Social Value Bidders will be required to complete technical capability questions related to the social value policy theme of 'Kick start economic growth'. There will be 2 weighted questions with specific social value scoring ctriteria where each question can earn a score between 20 and 100. Excellent Response 100 Good Response 75 Average Response 50 Poor Response 20

CPV Codes

  • 45111290 - Primary works for services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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