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Award of Visa and Citizenship Application Services for China and Taiwan to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd

Awarded 17 Oct 2023

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Awarded17 Oct 2023
Value£147,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 11mo4y term, 76% elapsed
Awarded 17 Oct 2023Expires 16 Oct 2027

The Home Office awarded a contract to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd for the provision of Visa and Citizenship Application Service (VCAS) Centres in China and Taiwan (Lot 3).

The contract, valued at £147,000,000, covers services including appointment booking, priority services, identity checks, document verification, biometric capture, digital interviewing, and vignette services.

These services support UK Visas and Immigration and Her Majesty's Passport Office in delivering immigration and citizenship application processing.

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