Home Office Biometric Matcher Platform & Services

The Contracting Authority intends to procure a Biometric Matcher Platform & associated Services (BMPS) to deliver biometric search and verification capabilities across multiple biometric modalities and for multiple data sets (immigration, citizenship, law enforcement etc) as part of the Home Office Biometrics (HOB) programme.

Separate lots will be used to procure the Matcher Service Supplier, a standard (minutiae based) Matcher Engine Software Supplier and an orthogonal (non-minutiae based) Matcher Engine Software Supplier. The contracts will be for an initial term of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further two (2) years and then one (1) year (i.e. 8 years altogether)

Biometric Matcher Platform & Services (BMPS) Overview

The BMPS as a key sub-system will provide matching services to the wider Biometrics Services Platform. The BMPS will split into two:

Further details of the three (3) Lots supporting the components described are:

Lot 1 - Matcher Service Supplier (MSS):-

Lot 2 Biometric Matching Engine Software (BMES) (minutiae based) Supplier(s)

Lot 3 Biometric Matching Engine Software (non-minutiae based) Supplier(s)

All personnel involved in the design, delivery and testing of the solution must hold security clearances (SC) from the Home Office and Police Service and depending on the role and level of access to live systems and data may also require Non Police Personnel Vetting- Level 3.

The Contracting Authority requires that security clearances be applied for at the earliest opportunity. Please see additional information

Currently the planned date of dispatch of an OJEU notice is Q2 2017

Estimated costs excluding VAT are:

Lot 1: 5 year 13,300,000 8 year 17,600,000

Lot 2: 5 year 10,800,000 8 year 16,200,000

Lot 3: 5 year 500,000 8 year 800,000

Currency: UK Pounds Sterling

Information about Lots

This Contract is divided into Lots: Yes

The authority intends in this procurement for the Strategic Matcher Service that the MSS will be independent from the BMES provider(s), and separate in Lots accordingly, such that.

Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite.

Prospective suppliers interested in participating in this procurement should follow the following process:

How to register on the CCS eSourcing Suite:

This can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Freephone: 0345 010 3503

Award Criteria: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

MSS and MES Suppliers will be expected to carry out BAT with the Authority prior to submitting a response to the ITT. The test results from this BAT exercise will form part of the evaluation criteria.

Duration of the contract: initial term of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further two (2) years and then one (1) year (i.e. 8 years altogether). Variants will NOT be accepted.