Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
49 Sydenham Road
Croydon
CR0 2EU
Contact
Rebecca Green
Rebecca.green3@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Strategic Central and Bureau Platform
Reference number
C26035
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
Early Market engagement for Strategic Central and Bureau Platform
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £96,000,000
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office is the lead government department for public safety, migration and borders and homeland security. The Home Office Biometrics Programme (HOB) provides the biometric capability to support UK law enforcement, immigration, border security and UK passport (HMPO) business users. The Strategic and Central Bureau Platform (SCBP) provides the core components of the existing IABS (immigration and borders) and IDENT1 (law enforcement) biometric systems after disaggregation of the matcher, gateway and mobile elements. The HOB Programme is seeking market knowledge from suppliers in relation to the future direction of the platform, particularly in relation to shaping our commercial strategy as we near the end of the initial term of our incumbent contract.
A supplier engagement event will be held on 11/12/2023. If you wish to participate in the event, please register your interest here https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/home-office-biometrics-strategic-and-central-bureau-platform-market-engagement.html and complete the form by Friday 01/12/2023.
The selected participants will be required to sign an NDA prior the event.
Please note that, given the nature of this expression of interest, we cannot assure your space at the event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2024
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