Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
London
future.egatecommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Future eGates
Reference number
C15099
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Home Office (hereafter referred to as the Authority) is issuing this Notice to tender for the provision of Future eGates (Goods and Services) in support of and based on a strategy for future border checks.
The aim of this is to procure services for a full eGate solution, including physical design and service management.
Border Force is seeking a supplier of eGates for deployment in the UK and at juxtaposed controls in Europe which are capable of fully automating the processing of passengers using biometric and biographic matching technologies; and being integrated within the wider authority passenger verification system/s.
The procurement stages for the eGates Contract Agreement will comprise the following stages under the Competitive Dialogue Process:
• Stage 1: Supplier selection through the issue of a Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) to check compliance with wider laws, regulations and demonstrate appropriate financial standing and technical ability to deliver the service.
• Stage 2: Four Shortlisted bidders will be invited to the next stage which is Outline Solution with the issue of an invitation to Submit an Outline Solution (ISOS), followed through to;
• Stage 3: Dialogue Phase 1 and demonstration of Bidder solutions (formal assessment of technical capability).
• Stage 4: Dialogue Phase 2 followed by the issue of a call by the Authority to submit a Final Tender (ISFT).
• Stage 5: Evaluation & Contract award.
The purpose of this process is to progressively develop a solution with selected Bidders, discussing with each Bidder their proposed solution, that best meets the Authority’s requirements from a technical, commercial and financial perspective.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-000266
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
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Date
7 February 2022
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