EOI for Visa Application Services

{
  "id": "062117-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planningUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2025-10-03T12:33:04+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
    "name": "Department for Transport"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "EOI-VISA-TRHR01",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
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          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "79100000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Legal services"
          },
          {
            "id": "72416000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Application service providers"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "EOI for Visa Application Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 60000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 72000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice/Expression of Interest (EOI) is to determine market appetite and to gather information pertaining to cabability and potential costs. This will aid the Department is refining the requirement. \nThe Department for Transport (DfT) has a requirement for the provision of an experienced third-party provider to deliver comprehensive visa sponsorship services for skilled workers. The appointed supplier will be responsible for the end-to-end management of sponsorship activities, ensuring full compliance with UK Government Home Office regulations.\nThe Department for Transport (DfT) has held an A-rated license to sponsor employees for skilled worker visas for several years, with an allocation of eight certificates per year, with an intention to apply for eight more.    \nInterested suppliers are required to created an account to access DfTs e-sourcing platform:\n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html\nOnce successfully registered, please access the EOI by selecting the below link: \n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2025-10-17T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
      "name": "Department for Transport",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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      {
        "id": "062117-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062117-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-10-03T12:33:04+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-10-17T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Interested suppliers are required to created an account to access DfTs e-sourcing platform:\n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html\nOnce successfully registered, please access the EOI by selecting the below link: \n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "062115-2025",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2025-10-03T12:30:51+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d2",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
    "name": "Department for Transport"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "EOI-VISA-TRHR01",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
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        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "79100000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Legal services"
          },
          {
            "id": "72416000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Application service providers"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "EOI for Visa Application Services",
    "value": {
      "amount": 60000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 72000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice/Expression of Interest (EOI) is to determine market appetite and to gather information pertaining to potential costs. This will aid the Department is refining the requirement \nfor purpose of gathering market data to help the Department for Transport (DfT) refine their requirement for the provision of an experienced third-party provider to deliver comprehensive visa sponsorship services for skilled workers. The appointed supplier will be responsible for the end-to-end management of sponsorship activities, ensuring full compliance with UK Government Home Office regulations.\nThe Department for Transport (DfT) has held an A-rated license to sponsor employees for skilled worker visas for several years, with an allocation of eight certificates per year, with an intention to apply for eight more.    \nInterested suppliers are required to created an account to access DfTs e-sourcing platform:\n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html\nOnce successfully registered, please access the EOI by selecting the below link: \n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2025-10-17T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
      "name": "Department for Transport",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road"
      },
      "details": {
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          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PLTC-5358-LTWZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
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        "email": "dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
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      {
        "id": "062115-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062115-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-10-03T12:30:51+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-10-17T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Interested suppliers are required to created an account to access DfTs e-sourcing platform:\n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html\nOnce successfully registered, please access the EOI by selecting the below link: \n• https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/833857000199A9D4B9F8"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}