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Supplementary Service for Asylum Digital Interview

HOME OFFICE

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02 Jun 2026 at 20:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for the "Supplementary Service for Asylum Digital Interview" contract. This falls under the services industry category and was carried out using a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition. The procurement supports the Digital Interview Solution, a project aimed at enhancing asylum and immigration caseworking activities through AI-enabled text extraction and analytics. The contract was awarded on 19th May 2026 and will remain effective until 30th September 2026. The services will primarily be conducted within the UK, with the Home Office, located in London, acting as the buyer.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital interview transcription services and AI technology integration in the public sector. Large firms that can provide advanced transaction processing and custom software development would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders. Such companies could leverage their expertise to support government digital transformation initiatives, potentially expanding their reach and fostering business growth.

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Notice Title

Supplementary Service for Asylum Digital Interview

Notice Description

This is a below threshold contract under the Procurement Act 2023. This contract is for the provision of supplementary services supporting the Digital Interview Solution. The contract enables the extraction and provision of transcripts from recorded digital interviews, including historical and current interview transcript data, to support AI-enabled text extraction and analytics capability for asylum and immigration caseworking activities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052092-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45111290 - Primary works for services

72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,904 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

BUSINESS SYSTEMS (U.K.

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