Contract for the provision of Language Analysis Services
Home Office · awarded 29 June 2022
Who
| Buyer | Home Office London |
|---|---|
| Supplier |
thebigword Group Limited |
| Category | services |
| Classification | Analysis services CPV 71620000 |
| Notice published | 2 December 2024 |
What it is for
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, ending 10th November 2027, with the option of a further 12 month extension.
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