Published date: 9 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 9 September 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 9 September 2021, last edited 9 September 2021)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

  • Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use - 33110000

    • X-ray table - 33111100

    • X-ray workstations - 33111200

    • X-ray processing devices - 33111300

    • X-ray fluoroscopy devices - 33111400

    • Dental X-ray - 33111500

    • Radiography devices - 33111600

    • Magnetic resonance unit - 33111610

    • Bone densitometers - 33111660

    • Diagnostic X-ray system - 33111800

    • Installation services of imaging equipment - 51411000

    • Installation services of dental and subspecialty equipment - 51412000

    • Installation services of laboratory equipment - 51430000

    • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

CF-0188200D58000000L5A4EAK1

Published date

9 September 2021

Closing date

30 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is responsible for the processing of asylum claims. This may be from individuals who are claiming to be minors, but who are undocumented and for whom there is reason to have doubts about their claim. The UK is one of only a handful of countries not to use scientific methods to support age assessment. There is a requirement for supplementing current age assessment techniques of young people/ adolescents/young adults, identifying those who are still developing against individuals who have reached physical maturity. We are seeking to supplement current techniques, which are predominantly social worker led assessments, with a scientific technique or combination of techniques. Specifically, the Authority is keen to understand the potential of a medical imaging approach combined with analysis of images to establish chronological age.

The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services, lots, and estimated value, may be the subject to change.

More information

Additional text

The Authority seeks a partner or partners to provide facilities and operators of medical imaging equipment with subsequent analysis of images to provide the Home Office with scientific estimation of chronological age. It is understood that the use of x-rays are the most common form of imaging technique for these purposes but other methods would not be precluded if they can be demonstrated to be viable and effective and the exact type of x-ray is still to be determined. The partner(s) would provide facilities for the capture of images at one or more locations. Coverage across several sites, providing for broader national coverage would be an advantage. The initial estimate is for a requirement of approximately 1,000 assessments a year, however this figure will fluctuate, potentially significantly, based on unpredictable factors. It is estimated that the contract(s) will be let by mid-2022 for a minimum of three years. The Home Office eSourcing is used for sourcing activities. Please follow the steps below to register your interest:1. To express an interest, participants must first be registered on the Home Office eSourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following the Register Here Link . Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.2. Email: scientificageassessment@homeoffice.gov.ukTitle of email: Scientific Age Assessment - Expression of InterestEmail to include: Organisation name, Contact name, E-mail address and telephone number. Once above steps are completed, It is our intention to invite those suppliers that express an interest in this procurement to an early engagement session, subject to parties signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement.The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services and estimated value, may be the subject to change.

About the buyer

Contact name

Home Office

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
GB

Email

scientificageassessment@homeoffice.gov.uk