--- title: "Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2022-04-11" --- # Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2eab56a9-f98d-4362-acd9-2347877e69d1.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Language Analysis Services, aimed at aiding the processing of asylum claims in the UK. This service will involve analysing the speech of individuals to determine their linguistic origin when their claimed country of origin is in doubt. The tender is classified under analysis services and will be available until 4pm on 11th May 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 10th August 2022 and potentially running until 9th August 2025, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement will be conducted through an open procedure, utilising the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for submissions and responses. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language analysis, interpretation services, or linguistics to engage with a prominent government department. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in conducting speech analysis and understanding of asylum processes would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on inclusivity in procurement processes. Prospective bidders must register to access the eSourcing Portal and submit a signed non-disclosure agreement to gain access to further procurement documents. ## 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. It is estimated that the contract will be let by August 2022 for a minimum of three years with a possible one year extension provision. Additional information: The Home Office uses an eSourcing toolkit to enable its sourcing activities to be conducted over the internet. In order to express an interest, please follow the steps set out below. The procurement will be managed electronically using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. The eSourcing Portal is an online application that allows suppliers to create and submit their Tender responses to any requests for information, requests for quotes, or requests for proposals via the internet rather than in paper form.To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the 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 link to Register. All suppliers interested in learning more about any potential contract opportunities described in this contract notice should submit their details (company name, lead contact name, lead contact email address and telephone number), in the first instance, to the following address: asylumprotection.procurement@homeoffice.gov.uk.Arrangements will then be made for registered suppliers to access the eSourcing Portal for this opportunity so that they can provide a signed non-disclosure agreement to enable access to the Language Analysis Procurement Documents and ITT event on the eSourcing Portal. Any expressions of interest not submitted in the required format (or containing the requested information) may be rejected. Participants are requested to express interest by Friday 29th April 2022, to allow sufficient time for the tender administrative process and submission of responses. The authority requires new participants to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in order to be invited to participate in the competition for this project. On receipt of an email detailed above, the authority will either confirm receipt of an NDA as part of market engagement or provide access to the NDA document through the eSourcing portal. If required, the authority will expect participants to download and reattach a signed copy of the NDA to the event. When saving the 'pdf' document, please ensure that you include the participant organisation's name in the filename. Once a correctly signed NDA is received by the authority, participants will be invited to the standard selection questionnaire and will be able to access all of the project documentation. The closing date for submissions will be 4pm on Wednesday 11th May 2022. ITT Response clarification requests must be submitted no later than 4pm on Wednesday 4th May 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfee51eb-9d60-4146-97dc-21a3b716ba32 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Aug 2022 - 9 Aug 2025 | | 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 | Active | | 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 - 11 Apr 2022 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfee51eb-9d60-4146-97dc-21a3b716ba32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfee51eb-9d60-4146-97dc-21a3b716ba32 11th April 2022 - Opportunity 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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