Published date: 23 November 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 1 December 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

CR0 2EU

Procurement reference

C26035

Published date

23 November 2023

Closing date

1 December 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

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.


About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Green

Address

Peel Building, Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
England

Telephone

07570426542

Email

rebecca.green3@homeoffice.gov.uk

Website

https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/home-office-biometrics-strategic-and-central-bureau-platform-market-engagement.html