Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

The Home Office intends to procure various specialist intelligence services, which deliver open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media analysis, geospatial analysis of data and other capabilities. The requirements are of a particularly sensitive nature and must ensure that any future capabilities are flexible, scalable and aligned with an evolving digital landscape and emerging threats to Border Security.

Due to the sensitivities associated with the scope of OSINT requirements, details will only be released during the Market Engagement Event (date TBC) to those suppliers onboarded onto the Constellia Ltd Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi), further details below along with onboarding process. Whilst this framework requires ALL suppliers to be capable of handling Official Sensitive information there may still be a requirement for each supplier to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Constellia prior to any Market Engagement Event.

Constellia facilitates the Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi) by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to compliantly and transparently increase speed and value for money in digital and innovation procurement as part of the MOD's procurement reform. NVFi is an innovative commercial vehicle developed by Commercial X and the Defence Innovation Unit to accelerate the delivery of novel technological goods and services across government.

The NVFi is a Marketplace of pre-accredited Technology Providers which the MOD and pan-government participators can access via Constellia to drive innovation at pace and scale. You can find further general information about the framework here: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https...

The registration process involves creating a supplier profile on the Marketplace platform and completing several registration sections. To register: Sign In | NVFI Framework (nvfi-framework.com) http://www.nvfi-framework.com/ Please select 'Create a Supplier account' to begin.

This will be sent to the email address that is used to create new log in details and set up the supplier profile on the platform. We cannot accept amendments to either document, please sign and submit these at your earliest convenience.

The signature of both documents is a non-negotiable requirement for all suppliers to register successfully. When you are awarded a contract, a project specific Statement of Work will be created which will address additional clauses for delivery, if applicable.

Overall, the supplier registration process is quite self-explanatory and designed to be self-service, but should you need further assistance or have immediate questions, please contact the NVFi Support inbox in the first instance nvfi-support@constellia.com. The potential length of this contract will be 2 years with a further 12 month optional extension period, with an estimated total value of up to c£33 million if the contract is utilised for 3 years, however, the Authority is seeking to ensure that an increase or decrease in contract capability is available, should the future demand change.

The content of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PME), may be subject to change. We would also state that publication of this PME does not guarantee launch of a formal procurement exercise.