Award of Visa and Citizenship Application Services for Africa and Middle East to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd
Home Office · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Visa and Citizenship Application Services for Africa and Middle East to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd
Awarded 17 Oct 2023
Awarded17 Oct 2023
Value£316,000,000.00
SupplierVF Worldwide Holdings Ltd
AgencyHome Office
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 11mo4y term, 76% elapsed
Awarded 17 Oct 2023Expires 16 Oct 2027
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Home Office awarded a contract to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd for the provision of Visa and Citizenship Application Service (VCAS) Centres in the Africa and Middle East region (Lot 1).
The contract, valued at £316,000,000, covers activities including the provision of VCAS Centres (infrastructure and people), appointment booking, priority/added-value services, fees, identity check and document verification, document upload, biometric capture, digital interviewing, vignette services, HMPO specific requirements, and complaints and customer insight.
This award is part of a global procurement divided into five geographical lots, with this notice pertaining only to Lot 1.
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