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title: "Mobile Biometrics Enrolment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dac9993b-eb3a-46de-afbd-4a1ee00e2b53"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ATAMIS LTD"
published: "2021-08-31"
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# Mobile Biometrics Enrolment

Buyer: ATAMIS LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dac9993b-eb3a-46de-afbd-4a1ee00e2b53

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## Summary

The Home Office is initiating a procurement process titled "Mobile Biometrics Enrolment," focused on the design and supply of a modular mobile biometrics capture device capable of capturing fingerprints to specific quality standards. The procurement is classified under the software package and information systems category, with a total estimated value of £450,000. Currently, the procurement stage is in the planning phase, with key dates including an engagement end date set for 12pm on 13th September 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to review the product testing criteria and provide feedback before the start of the formal procurement process, which will follow the Open Procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in biometrics technology, software development, and hardware manufacturing to expand their services within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering technological solutions will be well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract, particularly those who can demonstrate their ability to meet the mandatory requirements outlined by the Home Office while ensuring quality compliance with the biometric database systems used by Immigration Enforcement and other departments.

## Notice

The Home Office requires a modular build of a mobile biometrics capture device which can capture a full set of rolled and plain fingerprints to a specific quality standard, which will be used to search and enrol fingerprints into IABS, the biometric database used by Immigration Enforcement (IE) and other BICS departments. We invite bidders to review the attached product testing criteria and provide feedback prior to the procurement process beginning on any risks or issues associated with these mandatory requirements. The procurement will be carried out using the Open Procedure. Please send the completed questionnaire to: richard.silver@homeoffice.gov.uk by no later than 12pm on Monday, 13th September 2021 Additional information: Please send the completed questionnaire to: richard.silver@homeoffice.gov.uk by no later than 12pm on Monday, 13th September 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5163bd2f-8792-4df8-a563-afa69531c4e5 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| 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 | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2021 at 11:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5163bd2f-8792-4df8-a563-afa69531c4e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5163bd2f-8792-4df8-a563-afa69531c4e5
  31st August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-8888.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/58000000L5A4/a/4I000001R0b6/RTJK92dKGvhCvTDzYlpmc.QiiOuepn2VaKmfEVgum94
  Appendix 1 HOB-S001 Biometric conformance for Service Consumers
- https://atamis-8888.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/58000000L5A4/a/4I000001R0dq/zXh5ThMG290O4JuMKKVZ1WQjaUMoBWh.QTxqOs.iNpo
  MBE Test Criteria EE Questionnaire FINAL

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