Market Engagement For The Applicant Transfer Service (supporting government-to-government migration partnership arrangements)
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the Migration sector, with a focus on Refugee Assistance and Migration Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 20.0 million.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, 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 Migration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
As part of its commitment to maintain a resilient and responsive immigration system, the Home Office intends to engage with suppliers for the provision of services under the International Applicant Transfer Service (supporting government-to-government migration partnership arrangements).
The Home Office is considering the establishment of a future-looking commercial arrangement that could be accessed when required to support the lawful transfer of eligible individuals from foreign countries to the UK. Services may include, but are not limited to, travel booking, accommodation, ground transport, operational coordination and associated wrap-around support.
The Home Office is seeking a flexible, responsive and value-for-money managed service solution that can support variable operational volumes and adapt to different service environments where required. The service may require coordination across multiple delivery points and may involve working with local delivery partners or subcontractors to support travel, transport, accommodation and wrap-around service delivery.
This market engagement aims to understand supplier capability, further refine specification, and gather feedback on proposed delivery and commercial approaches. Areas of interest include wrap-around support capability, management information, invoicing, cost transparency, subcontracting arrangements, variable volume pricing and potential future geographic flexibility.
There is no guaranteed volume, level of activity, business, or commitment to call off services under any future contract. Any volumes or scenarios shared during market engagement or any subsequent procurement should be treated as indicative only and for planning purposes.
The content of this Notice, including the nature of services, geographic scope, contract value and start date, is subject to change.
The contract is expected to be awarded in December 2026 and to commence in March 2027 after a mobilisation period. The expected contract length is 4 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to operational need, approvals and funding.
For the purposes of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, the estimated contract value has been listed a range between £0 to £20m. This figure does not reflect the expected final value of the contract. The actual estimated value is currently being finalised and will be shared later.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 073341-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Home Office
Home Office has issued 443 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 348 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 5, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 073341-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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 Migration & Refugees sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £20,000,000 - £20,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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.
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