BLC0222 - National Firearms Licensing Management System (NFLMS)

• How the procedure runs: The competitive flexible procedure consists of the following 2 stages: STAGE 1 - Tender Stage STAGE 2 - Demonstration Stage STAGE 1 - TENDER STAGE The Tender Stage consists of the following: Conditions of Participation - this is a series of pass/fail questions relating to the requirement of the procurement. Gateway Technical Questions - this is a series of technical Pass/Fail questions relating to the product and service required. ITT Technical Questions - 55 % - this is completion of the Response to Tender document consisting of questions relating to Design, Cyber, Implementation and Delivery, Service, and Solution. Social Value - 10% - this is the completion of the Response to Tender document consisting of questions relating to Social Value. Price - 30% - this is the completion of the Pricing Schedule which is based on a schedule of rates for the services required. All bidders that PASS all Conditions of Participation AND Tender Gateway Questions AND achieve a minimum score of 40% for the ITT Technical Questions will progress to Stage 2 of the Procurement Process. STAGE 2 - DEMONSTRATION The Demonstration Stage consists of a scenario-based demonstration. A Demonstration Briefing document has been published with the full suite of tender documentation to aid understanding. The Demonstration score will be added to the score from Stage 1 to form the Total Score and identify the Highest Scoring Bidder. The Highest Scoring Bidder will be awarded the contract. In the event of a tie where two or more bidders achieve the same total aggregate score the Highest Scoring Bidder for the Solution sub-criteria shall be awarded the contract.
• No preliminary market engagement: Pre-market engagement was undertaken in relation to this procurement by the Home Office under Public Contract Regulations 2015, and all relevant outputs have been built into the Statement of Requirements. The Authority is satisfied that: (a) suppliers who participated in the preliminary market engagement have not been put at an unfair advantage; and (b) competition in relation to the award of the public contract is not otherwise distorted.

CPV: Software package and information systems · Software-related services

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA, CPTPP)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

9 May 2025, 16:28 BST

Last source update

1 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 10 Oct 2025

Authority reference

BLC0222

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-020194

Latest notice

Contract award notice (UK6)

Classification (CPV)

Software package and information systemsSoftware-related services

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-051018 Find a Tender

Contract terms summary

The payment terms are detailed in the Form of Contract, Terms and Conditions

How it runs

The competitive flexible procedure consists of the following 2 stages:

STAGE 1 - Tender Stage

STAGE 2 - Demonstration Stage

STAGE 1 - TENDER STAGE

The Tender Stage consists of the following:

Conditions of Participation - this is a series of pass/fail questions relating to the requirement of the procurement.

Gateway Technical Questions - this is a series of technical Pass/Fail questions relating to the product and service required.

ITT Technical Questions - 55 % - this is completion of the Response to Tender document consisting of questions relating to Design, Cyber, Implementation and Delivery, Service, and Solution.

Social Value - 10% - this is the completion of the Response to Tender document consisting of questions relating to Social Value.

Price - 30% - this is the completion of the Pricing Schedule which is based on a schedule of rates for the services required.

All bidders that PASS all Conditions of Participation AND Tender Gateway Questions AND achieve a minimum score of 40% for the ITT Technical Questions will progress to Stage 2 of the Procurement Process.

STAGE 2 - DEMONSTRATION

The Demonstration Stage consists of a scenario-based demonstration. A Demonstration Briefing document has been published with the full suite of tender documentation to aid understanding.

The Demonstration score will be added to the score from Stage 1 to form the Total Score and identify the Highest Scoring Bidder. The Highest Scoring Bidder will be awarded the contract. In the event of a tie where two or more bidders achieve the same total aggregate score the Highest Scoring Bidder for the Solution sub-criteria shall be awarded the contract.

Submission deadline

28 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST

Clarification deadline

30 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en

• ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 04757301GB-PPON: PYHC-2313-BXRY 30 Fenchurch Street, London, London, EC3M 3BD
• NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 00968498GB-PPON: PHXX-6931-VYBP 1st Floor, Imex Centre, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP2 7DX
• PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 07042994GB-PPON: PCNQ-5186-DMPX Birchin Court 5th Floor, 19-25 Birchin Lane, London, London, EC3V 9DUContact emailShow contact details