Global Talent Visa - Digital Technology Endorsing Body Services Home Office Global Talent Visa - Digital Technology Endorsing Body Services Home Office Global Talent Visa - Digital Technology Endorsing Body ServicesThe Home Office intends to procure an Endorsing Body Service for persons applying through the Digital Technology route of the Global Talent Visa to assess their credibility for set criteria. The Global Talent visa was introduced in February 2020 to replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and make the process smoother, efficient, and more attractive for exceptionally talented people to live and work in the UK. Reference no:OCT492286 Published by:Home Office Published to:External Deadline date:12/11/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04366b Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04366bPublished by:Home OfficeAuthority ID:AA76013Publication date:13 October 2024Deadline date:12 November 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract The Home Office intends to procure an Endorsing Body Service for persons applying through the Digital Technology route of the Global Talent Visa to assess their credibility for set criteria. The Global Talent visa was introduced in February 2020 to replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and make the process smoother, efficient, and more attractive for exceptionally talented people to live and work in the UK. Full notice text Contract noticeSection I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesHome Office2 Marsham StreetLondonSW1P 4DFUK E-mail: GTVDigitalEB@homeoffice.gov.uk NUTS: UKInternet address(es) Main address: www.gov.uk/home-officeI.2) Joint procurementThe contract is awarded by a central purchasing bodyI.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htmlAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htmlTenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned addressElectronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htmlI.4) Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsI.5) Main activityGeneral public servicesSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleGlobal Talent Visa - Digital Technology Endorsing Body ServicesII.1.2) Main CPV code75110000 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short descriptionThe Home Office intends to procure an Endorsing Body Service for persons applying through the Digital Technology route of the Global Talent Visa to assess their credibility for set criteria. The Global Talent visa was introduced in February 2020 to replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and make the process smoother, efficient, and more attractive for exceptionally talented people to live and work in the UK.II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 11 680 000.00 GBPII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) DescriptionII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)722210007222200072222300722230007511000075112000751300007513100079132000II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKII.2.4) Description of the procurementInvitation to Tender for Global Talent Visa Digital Technology Endorsing Body ServicesThe Secretary of State for the Home Department as part of the Crown, acting through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) (the “Home Office”), is procuring an Endorsing Body Service for the Digital Technology pathway of the Global Talent visa.The Global Talent visa is a key enabler of immigration policy. It was introduced in February 2020 to replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and make the process smoother, efficient, and more attractive for exceptionally talented people to live and work in the UK.To qualify under the Global Talent visa category, most applicants (excluding those that have prestigious prizes) need to be endorsed by a relevant endorsing body. The endorsing body for the Digital Technology pathway is responsible for assessing whether an individual is internationally recognised as, or has demonstrated the potential to become, a leader in digital technology.Due to the nature of the service, it is necessary for the endorsing body for the Digital Technology pathway to be a leading expert in the Digital Technology sector.Currently around 3,150 customers apply for endorsement in the digital and technology field per annum from across the UK and the rest of the world.The value of the contract, over the core contract period plus any extensions, is expected to be in the range of £5.7m – £15.4m, with an estimated contract value of £11.68m. As this is a volume-led contract, the final value is anticipated to fall within this range but could be lower depending on actual volumes.Additional information on the visa can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent-digital-technologyII.2.5) Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documentsII.2.6) Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 11 680 000.00 GBPII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: 36 This contract is subject to renewal: Yes Description of renewals:Initial contact term is 3 years with the option to extend for up to two terms of 12 months each.II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.12) Information about electronic cataloguesTenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogueII.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII.1) Conditions for participationIII.1.2) Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documentsIII.1.3) Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documentsIII.2) Conditions related to the contractSection IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedureNotice number in the OJ S:2024/S 000-003391IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 12/11/2024 Local time: 12:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date: 08/10/2024 Local time: 10:00Section VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: Yes VI.2) Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be usedElectronic invoicing will be acceptedElectronic payment will be usedVI.3) Additional informationIn order to get access to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack and bidding a Tender for the provision of the Global Talent Digital Technology Endorsing Body Service, the Bidders are required to request access to the NDA as a pre-requisite.The ITT will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal.If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, a registered user can request access to the NDA by emailing GTVDigitalEB@homeoffice.gov.uk.Your email must clearly state the exact name that you used to register on Jaggaer. Once enabled by the Procurement Team, you should receive a link to the NDA from Jaggaer.Once you have submitted an NDA you will be given access to the eSourcing Portal where you can respond to the tender.We will endeavour to process completed NDAs and allow access to the ITT within three working days.For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs).Deadline to submit response to the tender is 12:00 BST on 12 November 2024.VI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyThe Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentLondonUKVI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice08/10/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 75112000Administrative services for business operationsGeneral public services72221000Business analysis consultancy servicesSystems and technical consultancy services79132000Certification servicesLegal documentation and certification services75110000General public servicesAdministration services75131000Government servicesSupporting services for the government72222000Information systems or technology strategic review and planning servicesSystems and technical consultancy services72223000Information technology requirements review servicesSystems and technical consultancy services72222300Information technology servicesInformation systems or technology strategic review and planning services75130000Supporting services for the governmentAdministration services Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:GTVDigitalEB@homeoffice.gov.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.