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: • Matcher Service Bus - containing the biometric transaction processing logic, workflow rules, integration of Matcher Engine Software deployments and presentation of a Matcher Service interface to service requestors. • Matcher Engine Software - a combination of algorithm software and associated components deployed as "Matcher Engines" that provide the biometric matching capability to the Matcher Service Bus.

The Contracting Authority requires that security clearances be applied for at the earliest opportunity. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite.

Information classified OFFICIAL will be available through the virtual data room accessible through the e-sourcing portal. Information classified OFFICIAL SENSITIVE will be made available at a London location of the Contracting Authority, where suppliers SC cleared personnel can visit by prior appointment. 6) Please note that, up to the date of release of an OJEU notice the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not enter into a procurement exercise.

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-te... 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.