Tender

Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform & Services

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Tender

07 Apr 2017 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is launching a tender for the "Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform & Services" to enhance biometric search and verification capabilities across various datasets. This procurement falls under the IT services industry, specifically consulting and software development, and will be conducted using a selective procurement method. The tender process is currently in the Planning stage, with key dates including the tender end date set for 30 June 2017 and a planned contract start date of 24 November 2017. The total estimated budget for the contract across three lots is approximately £24.6 million, with options for extensions up to a total of eight years.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing biometric technology solutions or software development services. Companies interested in bidding must ensure that their personnel hold the necessary security clearances, making this a suitable tender for established firms with experience in secure IT projects. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those focusing on innovative biometric systems and software engineering, as the project aims to address critical requirements in immigration, law enforcement, and citizenship verification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform & Services

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority intends to procure a Biometric Matcher Platform & associated Services (BMPS) to deliver biometric search and verification capabilities across multiple biometric modalities and for multiple data sets (immigration, citizenship, law enforcement etc) as part of the Home Office Biometrics (HOB) programme. Separate lots will be used to procure the Matcher Service Supplier, a standard (minutiae based) Matcher Engine Software Supplier and an orthogonal (non-minutiae based) Matcher Engine Software Supplier. The contracts will be for an initial term of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further two (2) years and then one (1) year (i.e. 8 years altogether) Biometric Matcher Platform & Services (BMPS) Overview The BMPS as a key sub-system will provide matching services to the wider Biometrics Services Platform. The BMPS will split into two: * Matcher Service Bus - containing the biometric transaction processing logic, workflow rules, integration of Matcher Engine Software deployments and presentation of a Matcher Service interface to service requestors. * Matcher Engine Software - a combination of algorithm software and associated components deployed as "Matcher Engines" that provide the biometric matching capability to the Matcher Service Bus. Further details of the three (3) Lots supporting the components described are: Lot 1 - Matcher Service Supplier (MSS):- Lot 2 Biometric Matching Engine Software (BMES) (minutiae based) Supplier(s) Lot 3 Biometric Matching Engine Software (non-minutiae based) Supplier(s) All personnel involved in the design, delivery and testing of the solution must hold security clearances (SC) from the Home Office and Police Service and depending on the role and level of access to live systems and data may also require Non Police Personnel Vetting- Level 3. The Contracting Authority requires that security clearances be applied for at the earliest opportunity. Please see additional information Currently the planned date of dispatch of an OJEU notice is Q2 2017 Estimated costs excluding VAT are: Lot 1: 5 year 13,300,000 8 year 17,600,000 Lot 2: 5 year 10,800,000 8 year 16,200,000 Lot 3: 5 year 500,000 8 year 800,000 Currency: UK Pounds Sterling Information about Lots This Contract is divided into Lots: Yes The authority intends in this procurement for the Strategic Matcher Service that the MSS will be independent from the BMES provider(s), and separate in Lots accordingly, such that. * The legal entity leading a Lot 1 bid or a subcontractor in a bid for Lot 1 cannot bid as the legal entity leading (or a subcontractor in) a bid for either of Lots 2 or 3. * A legal entity leading a bid can win any or both of Lots 2 and 3 by bidding for each of those Lots separately and winning that Lot on the merits of that bid. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite. Prospective suppliers interested in participating in this procurement should follow the following process: 1) Each supplier must first register their Company and primary contact/s (if not already registered) on the CCS eSourcing Suite. Please see the section below titled- How to register on the CCS eSourcing Suite. 2) Following registration onto the CCS eSourcing Suite, email the project team at HOBMatcherBids@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to register interest and confirm the details of its primary contact(s) (maximum of 3 contacts) as soon as possible. 3) A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Security Clearance instructions pack will then be issued via email or through the eSourcing Suite by the project team. 4) A signed copy of the NDA should be returned to the project team electronically at HOBMatcherBids@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk by each interested supplier in order to participate in the procurement. 5) In preparation for its intended release of a OJEU Contract Notice the Authority may create a virtual data room containing a wide range of information and supporting documentation to assist suppliers in preparation for their ITT responses. Information classified OFFICIAL will be available through the virtual data room accessible through the e-sourcing portal. Information classified OFFICIAL SENSITIVE will be made available at a London location of the Contracting Authority, where suppliers SC cleared personnel can visit by prior appointment. 6) Please note that, up to the date of release of an OJEU notice the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not enter into a procurement exercise. How to register on the CCS eSourcing Suite: This can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Award Criteria: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) MSS and MES Suppliers will be expected to carry out BAT with the Authority prior to submitting a response to the ITT. The test results from this BAT exercise will form part of the evaluation criteria. Duration of the contract: initial term of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further two (2) years and then one (1) year (i.e. 8 years altogether). Variants will NOT be accepted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c75ab66-f450-4465-9ba8-db2f9b7b67a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b38297e5-7486-453c-9f85-f1370a0f0abc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2017 - 23 Nov 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2EU
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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