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Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services

HOME OFFICE

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02 Dec 2024 at 09:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the provision of language analysis services to thebigword Group Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of analysis services (CPV code 71620000). The services, which will be conducted in various regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world, entail analysing individuals' speech via interviews to ascertain their country of origin. The procurement process commenced with an open procedure and reached its award stage in June 2022. The contract will run from 11th November 2024 to 10th November 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. The contract's total value is £1,151,342 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in linguistic analysis and related services. The Home Office's contract requirements and the duration offer a stable and lucrative engagement for the awarded supplier. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate in this open procedure. Companies that excel in innovative linguistic analysis technologies and have the capacity to operate across multiple regions are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services

Notice Description

The Authority is responsible for the processing of asylum claims. This may be from individuals who are undocumented and for whom there is reason to have doubts about their claimed country of origin. The UK currently uses language analysis methods to support identification of an individual's country of origin. This Contract Award relates to the delivery of a service to analyse individuals' speech via interview to pinpoint linguistic origin and therefore country of origin where an individual's claim of origin is in doubt. Following an Open procurement process, which reached a conclusion in June 2022, the Authority have now concluded the Contract Award, with services commencing 11th November 2024. The contract duration will be 3 years, ending 10th November 2027, with the option of a further 12 month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-edd65edc-3f34-43db-9f24-7c21997c54c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c17d7e91-470c-4b93-bdd7-32891c9b35c6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,151,342 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,151,342 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THEBIGWORD GROUP

Further Information

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