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Home Office - Auto-translation and transcription Request for Information

HOME OFFICE

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21 Oct 2025 at 11:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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08 Oct 2025 at 10:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is driven by the Home Office, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. The current stage is in planning under an initiative tagged as a "request for information" (RFI) concerning automated translation and transcription technologies. The title of the initiative is "Home Office - Auto-translation and transcription Request for Information." This is part of market research conducted by the Home Office involving its Migration & Borders System. Key dates include the deadline for suppliers to submit responses and a signed NDA by 17:00 on Friday, 31 October 2025. The industry category falls under services, particularly focusing on foreign language translation software development services, and the opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in interpretation, translation, and transcription services to engage with central government operations. The RFI aims to understand current and emerging market capabilities, potentially leading to future procurement opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in developing foreign language translation software within the UK will find this a promising chance to showcase their capabilities and contribute to governmental digital transformation efforts. Interested suppliers should promptly contact the designated point of contact, Laura Bogdanova, to participate in this preliminary market engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Office - Auto-translation and transcription Request for Information

Notice Description

The Home Office Migration & Borders System (which includes Asylum & Human Rights Operations, Border Force, Immigration Enforcement, Visas, Status & Immigration (VSI) and Passports, Citizenship & Civil Registration (PCCR)) is conducting market research to gather information regarding automated translation and transcription technologies to further understand both current and potential future market capabilities. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information purposes and does not constitute a Request for proposal, Request for Quotation, or invitation to bid. The Home Office have identified three distinct but interrelated types of requirements. These include interpreting, translation and transcription.

Planning Information

This is a request for information regarding automated translation and transcription technologies to further understand both current and potential future market capabilities. Suppliers interested in taking part in this RFI exercise should contact Laura Bogdanova (Laura.Bogdanova1@homeoffice.gov.uk) for a copy of the Auto-translation and transcription Request for Information document which includes background, supporting information and the RFI questions. A copy of a Home Office signed NDA will also be sent to participating suppliers for them to countersign and to return with their responses to the RFI questions. Supplier responses and NDA should also be returned to Laura Bogdanova (Laura.Bogdanova1@homeoffice.gov.uk) by 17:00 on Friday 31 October 2025. Thank you in advance for your interest and we appreciate you taking the time to respond to our request for information. Kind regards HO Commercial Team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067065-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Laura Bogdanova
Contact Email
laura.bogdanova1@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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