Planning

Home Office Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching Application Programming Interface (API) and associated Services

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

28 Jul 2023 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is planning a procurement process for the provision of Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching API and associated Services. This opportunity falls under the IT services category and involves market engagement activities to seek suppliers capable of integrating products and services with the SFM service via an API. A virtual information and supplier engagement event is scheduled for 23 August 2023, with suppliers required to register interest by 14 August 2023. The Home Office, based in Croydon, UK, aims to gather market knowledge in preparation for the subsequent evolution of the SFM service.

This tender by the Home Office for Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching API and associated Services presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, and support services. Companies with expertise in data migration projects and software delivery may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The planned procurement process offers prospects for collaboration with the Home Office in enhancing the UK border security and biometrics program, creating avenues for business growth and service innovation.

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Notice Title

Home Office Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching Application Programming Interface (API) and associated Services

Notice Description

Market engagement for Strategic Facial Matching API and associated Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Home Office is the lead government department for public safety, migration and borders and homeland security. It is responsible for securing the UK border, controlling immigration and issuing passports and visas. Strategic Facial Matching (SFM) is an infrastructure, software delivery and data migration project within the Home Office Biometrics Programme (HOB) Programme. SFM is intended subsequently to evolve as a service. The HOB Programme seeks market knowledge from suppliers in relation to products and services capable of being integrated with the SFM service via an API on the HOB Biometrics Services Gateway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eb23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021941-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Elizabeth Barnes
Contact Email
elizabeth.barnes2@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

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