Apply for Things - ref C20345

Home Office

Published: Jun 16, 2026

Updated: Jul 4, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Deloitte LLP — £131,650,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 131.7 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This Contract establishes the overarching terms
under which the Supplier shall provide flexible
and scalable resource capacity, digital delivery,
development, live service support and related
services in support of the Buyer's Apply for
Things product family and associated services.

The purpose of this Contract is to secure access
to a pool of suitably skilled resources that can
be mobilised and demobilised at pace, with
minimal lead time, in response to evolving
programme requirements, operational demand
and Ministerial priorities, while maintaining
service continuity, quality and compliance.
The Services shall support the continued
delivery, development, operation, improvement
and live support of the Apply for Things products
and associated services, including public-facing
services and services used in internal
caseworking operations. This includes support
for technical delivery teams responsible for new
functionality and continuous improvement,
together with live service support for incident
management and production environments.
The Supplier shall work collaboratively with the
Buyer to support the Buyer's vision and
objectives for the Apply for Things product
family and wider product ecosystem, including
by enabling flexible capacity management,
supporting rapid design, development and
deployment, contributing to service and
architectural improvement, maintaining stable
and highly available services, and supporting
relevant transition and migration activity.
The Order Form and its schedules set out the
contractual baseline for the Services. The
detailed scope, Deliverables, milestones,
dependencies, implementation activities,
service levels and acceptance criteria for each
work package shall be set out in the relevant
Statement of Work agreed under this Contract.. CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000). Procedure: Open procedure (above threshold). Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on June 16, 2026. Last refreshed 38 days ago. Reference: tender_471705/1585804. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Home Office

Home Office has issued 454 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 355 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Deloitte LLP. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Home Office in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Deloitte LLP was awarded the contract for £131,650,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_471705/1585804 when communicating with the contracting authority.