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Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services

WAC ID:42010

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Source:	Find a Tender Service (FTS)
Notice Type:	Award notice
Buyer:	Secretary of State for the Home Department
Main Category:	Services
Procurement Method:	Open procedure
Tender Status:	Complete
Estimated Value (ex. VAT):	Not specified
Release Date:	2 December 2024
Application Deadline:	—
Procurement ID (OCID):	ocds-h6vhtk-0314d7
Notice Reference:	038704-2024

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Tender notice· 11 Apr 2022
Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services
Tender update· 12 Apr 2022
Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services
Contract award notice· 2 Dec 2024Viewing
Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services

Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.

Contracting Authority

Organisation

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Description

The Authority is responsible for the processing of asylum claims. This may be from individuals who are undocumented and for whom there is reason to have doubts about their claimed country of origin. The UK currently uses language analysis methods to support identification of an individual's country of origin. This Contract Award relates to the delivery of a service to analyse individuals' speech via interview to pinpoint linguistic origin and therefore country of origin where an individual's claim of origin is in doubt. Following an Open procurement process, which reached a conclusion in June 2022, the Authority have now concluded the Contract Award, with services commencing 11th November 2024. The contract duration will be 3 years in total, ending 10th November 2027, with the option of a further 12 month extension.