# Facial Age Estimation Contract Award Notice

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Home Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Home Office](/buyers/home-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Akhter Computers Limited](/suppliers/akhter-computers/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £322,000
- Tender value: £322,000
- Award date: 28 May 2026
- Published: 29 May 2026
- Contract start: 1 June 2026
- Contract end: 31 May 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ef4b35f6-c1e6-4be6-8c1c-b6c7dc1b142e-899573
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a1db19f-d105-4d14-8dbd-36d597f57aac

## Description

Procurement of an algorithm that can accurately predict the age of a subject\. This will have multiple use cases for Home Office, an example could/would be to assist in determining the age of those who are encountered without verifiable identity documentation\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4b35f6-c1e6-4be6-8c1c-b6c7dc1b142e-899573)