On Thursday 2 September, the Home Office will be hosting a virtual further information and supplier engagement event for it's Generic Identity Verification Service procurement. 

Companies able to offer a solution within the required time are requested to attend, although attendance is not a condition for bidders in any future procurement.

Any suppliers interested in attending this event should register interest by email to [email protected] before 27/08/2021.

More information about the Generic Identity Verification Service procurement

The Home Office is the lead Government department for immigration and passports and is responsible for securing the UK border, controlling immigration and issuing passports and visas.

The Home Office is seeking market knowledge from suppliers in relation to the provision of a mobile device application and functional service wrapper necessary to capture and verify applicant identities:

• Scanning or reading documents (passport)
• Identity capture including facial biometric enrolment
• Document verification
• Real-time facial matching
• Liveness assessment
• Integration (Home Office application and case working systems)
• Personal information and data must be secure
• Continuous improvement

Scope is indicative at this stage and is subject to change in any subsequent contract notice(s).

Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 28 October 2021

Find out more about this procurement here.