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title: "Contract Award of Implementing and Evaluating Emerging Technology in Immigration Enforcement"
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# Contract Award of Implementing and Evaluating Emerging Technology in Immigration Enforcement

Buyer: Home Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4312057c-f9ff-46f1-bee4-537f66fcb8b7

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## Summary

The Home Office commissioned research services to implement and evaluate emerging technology in immigration enforcement. The work is delivered in London. The requirement concerns research applied to the use of technology in immigration enforcement, rather than a general technology supply contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Verian Group UK Limited. The award was made on 14 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The awarded contract value is £148,445. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was classified as services and research services. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to participate. The procurement record does not set out the evaluation criteria or a more detailed account of how bids were assessed.

This award shows that the Home Office buys research to implement and evaluate emerging technology in immigration enforcement, with delivery in London. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate relevant research capability and the ability to assess technology in an immigration enforcement context, as well as capacity to deliver the work for the Home Office. The buyer considered this requirement suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so firms of that scale were within the intended supplier market. Verian Group UK Limited was selected for this contract, providing a concrete example of a supplier appointed for this type of research. The opportunity is focused on applied research and evaluation, not simply supplying technology.

## Notice

Contract award of Implementing and Evaluating Emerging Technology in Immigration Enforcement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eac808b-d015-4dbe-8672-875519027121 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,445 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,445 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Home Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Kantar Public UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eac808b-d015-4dbe-8672-875519027121

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eac808b-d015-4dbe-8672-875519027121
  5th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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