Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
49 Sydenham Road
Croydon
CR0 2EU
Contact
James Lovell
BMPSProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services
Reference number
C21640
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Market engagement for Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports and is responsible for securing the UK border, controlling immigration and issuing passports and visas.
The Home Office Biometrics Programme seeks market knowledge from suppliers in relation to the service operation of the Matcher Service Platform and delivery of additional biometric functions to it.
The Matcher Service Platform (MSP) is a combination of a technology platform and the services required to support and operate the biometric matching functions. The MSP is further broken down into:
o a Matcher Service Bus (MSB) where biometric transaction processing logic, biometric workflow rules, integration of Matching Engine Software (MES) and a Service Interface used by external subsystems; and
o the infrastructure platform to host and provide the computing capacity for the MSB and MES operations.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 December 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A virtual further information and supplier engagement event will be held on 28/09/2021.
Suppliers able to offer a solution are requested to attend,
attendance is not a condition for bidders in any future procurement.
Any suppliers interested in attending this event should register their interest no later than 13.00 on 13 September 2021using the following link.