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title: "Home Office Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching Application Programming Interface (API) and associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eb23"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2023-07-28"
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# Home Office Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching Application Programming Interface (API) and associated Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eb23

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## Summary

The Home Office is planning a procurement process for the provision of Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching API and associated Services. This opportunity falls under the IT services category and involves market engagement activities to seek suppliers capable of integrating products and services with the SFM service via an API. A virtual information and supplier engagement event is scheduled for 23 August 2023, with suppliers required to register interest by 14 August 2023. The Home Office, based in Croydon, UK, aims to gather market knowledge in preparation for the subsequent evolution of the SFM service.

This tender by the Home Office for Biometrics Strategic Facial Matching API and associated Services presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, and support services. Companies with expertise in data migration projects and software delivery may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The planned procurement process offers prospects for collaboration with the Home Office in enhancing the UK border security and biometrics program, creating avenues for business growth and service innovation.

## Notice

Market engagement for Strategic Facial Matching API and associated Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Home Office is the lead government department for public safety, migration and borders and homeland security. It is responsible for securing the UK border, controlling immigration and issuing passports and visas. Strategic Facial Matching (SFM) is an infrastructure, software delivery and data migration project within the Home Office Biometrics Programme (HOB) Programme. SFM is intended subsequently to evolve as a service. The HOB Programme seeks market knowledge from suppliers in relation to products and services capable of being integrated with the SFM service via an API on the HOB Biometrics Services Gateway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021941-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 09:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021941-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/hob-strategic-facial-matching-api-and-associated-services.html

## Provenance

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