--- title: "Provision for the Service of Language Analysis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2022-02-08" --- # Provision for the Service of Language Analysis Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f014930-bab3-4b0f-8be4-6d71873e19f2.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Provision for the Service of Language Analysis." This service, classified under analysis and interpretation services, will support the processing of asylum claims by utilising expert linguistic analysis to determine individual claimants' countries of origin. The procurement is set to conclude its engagement phase on 31st March 2022, with an expected contract award by August 2022, aimed at a duration of at least three years. The services will be delivered across various locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language analysis services, particularly those with expertise in linguistics and experience in asylum or refugee contexts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, offering their services to support the Home Office's requirement for linguistically proficient analysts capable of conducting remote interviews and delivering comprehensive reports. Interested suppliers should register on the Home Office eSourcing Suite and express their interest by contacting the procurement team. ## Notice 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. Therefore, there is a requirement for 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. The Authority seeks a supplier to provide the linguistic experts who are highly qualified in the field with the accompanying credentials, and will be able to demonstrate their expertise and relevant previous experience for the purpose of Language Analysis services. The Language Analysis service is currently used to assist in identifying an asylum applicant's true place of origin where it is in doubt via analysis of the individuals linguistic origin. This service should consist of a direct interview via telephone or by video teleconferencing software with a linguistic expert who has first-hand knowledge of the country and culture the person claims to be from, together with mother tongue comprehension of the stated language. The interview is also for the purpose of making a recording of the individual's speech, which is of sufficient quality and duration to enable analysis of the individual's language so that conclusions can be drawn as to that individual's linguistic origin(s). A clear, detailed and reasoned linguistic analysis will include the study of all relevant elements of an individual's speech which, when analysed in the light of objective country information, will provide a determination of the person's nationality and country of origin. Following an initial indication, a preliminary report will need to be made to the Authority either via email or verbally by video teleconferencing software as requested by the Authority. A full written report in which the final conclusion as to the tested individual's claimed or actual linguistic origin are laid out and reasoned; this report is to be issued electronically using an agreed secure electronic form of transfer. The supplier may also be requested to provide a secure encrypted removable media of the audio recordings of the analysis interview on which the full written report is based on and, in selected cases, transcriptions in English of the audio recordings of the analysis interview. It is estimated that the contract will be let by August 2022 for a minimum of three years. Additional information: The Home Office eSourcing is used for sourcing activities. Please follow the steps below to register your interest:1. To express an interest, participants must first be registered on the Home Office eSourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following the Register Here Link. 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 and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.2. Email: asylumprotection.procurement@homeoffice.gov.ukTitle of email: Provision for the Service of Language Analysis - Expression of InterestEmail to include: Organisation name, Contact name, E-mail address and telephone number.Once above steps are completed, It is our intention to invite those suppliers that express an interest in this procurement to an early engagement session, subject to parties signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement.The content of this PIN, including the nature of works, services, and estimated value, may be the subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa272de-6680-4dc9-a3a1-badbf6b90f8a | | Notice type | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2022 at 16:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa272de-6680-4dc9-a3a1-badbf6b90f8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa272de-6680-4dc9-a3a1-badbf6b90f8a 8th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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