--- title: "Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services - Lot 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2018-05-25" --- # Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform and associated Services - Lot 2 Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0ec70b6-5477-4adc-8c4a-2934c56f48d9.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking to engage Economic Operators for the "Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform and Associated Services." This contract is classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000) and relates to biometric technology across various modalities, impacting sectors such as immigration and law enforcement. The procurement process follows a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, and is currently in the award stage. The contract period commenced on 17th May 2018 and will extend until 16th May 2023, with contract values totalling £7,040,000 for Lot 2 and £55,000,000 for Lot 1. Interested suppliers must have submitted their bids by 3rd August 2017. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in biometric technology, software development, and IT consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the specifications of the contract which can accommodate diverse suppliers. With significant investment in the biometric platform, companies that can provide innovative solutions in the matching engine software or biometry services are well-suited to compete for these contracts and expand their market presence. ## Notice The Contracting Authority intends to identify an Economic Operator(s) to provide the Biometric Matcher Platform & associated Services (BMPS). BMPS delivers across multiple biometric modalities and data sets (which shall include, but not limited to, immigration, citizenship, law enforcement) as part of Home Office Biometrics (HOB) programme. There are two distinct parts to the BMPS: (i) A technology platform and Biometric Matcher Service Bus; and (ii) Biometric Matching algorithm(s) that are integrated into the platform. Three separate lots will be used to procure the BMPS. Lot 1: Matcher Service Supplier (MSS) will be selected to provide Matcher Service Platform (MSP) that includes a Matcher Service Bus (MSB), Matcher service interface, integration of MES(s) and operation of the BMPS. Lot 2: Matcher Engine Software (MES) (minutiae based) Supplier will be selected to provide matching of Tenprint, Palm and Latent marks including support for verification, search and de-duplication of biometric records. Lot 3: MES (orthogonal based) Supplier will be selected to provide matching and re-ranking of Tenprint, palm and latent marks including support for verification, search and de-duplication of biometric record. For more information please see the attached Contract Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f8f797-acb9-43d1-8600-f7f8fa04cc9f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 16 May 2018 - 16 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,040,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £35,040,000 | | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | FUJITSU SERVICES; MORPHO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 25 May 2018 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f8f797-acb9-43d1-8600-f7f8fa04cc9f - 27 Feb 2018 at 14:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21319a82-4a57-4b62-8eff-57a320a2328e - 27 Feb 2018 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21319a82-4a57-4b62-8eff-57a320a2328e - 27 Jun 2017 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7521dbbc-5349-4a7b-9c9a-95925fdec150 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f8f797-acb9-43d1-8600-f7f8fa04cc9f 25th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21319a82-4a57-4b62-8eff-57a320a2328e 27th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7521dbbc-5349-4a7b-9c9a-95925fdec150 27th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a1b3384-7daa-4a8b-a694-f75856178f52 BMPS Contract Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ea3be36-911c-452f-b9b8-dc13e2f352c5 HOB Matcher Service Platform and Associated Services - Lot 1 Contract Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/385a2bd5-15ca-446c-adaa-216712092a9c HOB Matcher Service Platform and Associated Services - Lot 1 Contract Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/462a23a7-5588-4733-9298-36bc7f30df08 BMPS Contract Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/321b5b2a-49d1-450b-a4ce-765187cb3c4f HOB Matcher Service Platform and Associated Services - Lot 1 Contract Award Notice ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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