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title: "Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services"
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# Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-573247ca-1c99-4c06-aba2-84a776dc7559

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## Summary

The Home Office, the lead government department for immigration and passports in the United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of Biometric Matcher Platform and associated services. The contract, valued at £54,716,456.79 excluding VAT, involves a 5-year initial term with the option to extend by a further 3 years. The procurement method used was a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation above threshold. The tender period ended on 25th May 2022, and the contract period spans from 28th June 2023 to 27th June 2028.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the information technology requirements review services sector. IBM UNITED KINGDOM LTD was the successful supplier. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with expertise in providing technology solutions for biometric matching functions. The contract involves multiple stages focusing on transitioning existing services to a new supplier, advancing biometric capabilities for law enforcement, and enabling strategic facial matching. Interested firms should consider the complex operational requirements and the potential for long-term collaboration with the Home Office in delivering critical services.

## Notice

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (referred to as the Home Office) is the lead government department for immigration and passports and is responsible for securing the UK border, controlling immigration and issuing passports and visas. The Home Office, acting through Home Office Biometrics (HOB), is the Authority seeking to procure services for the provision of Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services (BMPS). The Matcher Service Platform (MSP) is a combination of a technology platform and the services required to support and operate the biometric matching functions. The MSP can be further broken down into: o a Matcher Service Bus (MSB) where biometric transaction processing logic, biometric workflow rules, integration of Matching Engine Software (MES) and a Service Interface used by external subsystems; and o the infrastructure platform to host and provide the computing capacity for the MSB and MES operations. The BMPS Project can be defined in 5 stages as below: Stage 1 - Transition of the services developed under the existing Matcher Platform supplier to the new supplier. These services are for the delivery of Matching Platform and Mark to Print search capability for Law Enforcement. This is expected to go live before this contract award. Stage 2 - Delivery of other IDENT1 search capabilities (Print to Print, Print to Mark & Mark to Mark) for Law Enforcement allowing for the decommission of the legacy IDENT1 matching algorithm. Stage 3 - Immigration collection moved from IABS to the Fingerprint & Face Algorithms on the MSP. This allows for the decommission of the legacy IABS fingerprint and face algorithms. This Stage deploys Face algorithm onto the Matcher Platform and is an enabler for Strategic Facial Matching for Law Enforcement as well as ETA Face for FBIS. Stage 4 - Migration of HMPO, EUSS & FBIS collections onto the MSP (re-using the Face Algorithm on the Platform), allowing for the decommission of the IABS Passport Face Matcher. Stage 5 - Facial matching for law enforcement use-case. The contract is for a 5 year initial term with the option to extend by a further 3 years. Additional information: Awarded contract value PS54,716,456.79 excluding VAT, including all extensions (8 year term).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8eb2c05-0bc2-4575-8d59-3c7056f25e01 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Jun 2023 - 27 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,716,456 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,716,456 |
| 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 | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8eb2c05-0bc2-4575-8d59-3c7056f25e01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8eb2c05-0bc2-4575-8d59-3c7056f25e01
  28th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50fb561d-a148-4724-985a-88d962c1d9f1
  R - BMPS Part C - Agreement MSC Version 1

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