Timeline for the procurement process for automated social media vetting

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.034313

I note you seek access to the following information:

With reference to FOI number 01/FOI/23/033906 could you let me know the timeline for the procurement process for automated social media vetting?

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I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Due to wider funding concerns across the Met, the OSINT BJP was not presented at January IAM and therefore did not have an opportunity to secure funding/approval to commence ITT in February (and we needed to do further market engagement to understand costs for both OSINT & Credit/Address Checks)

Timelines to be confirmed closer to the time, as is subject to funding being confirmed, and if so only likely to secure approval to commence formal procurement activities towards the end of Summer (as BJP Business Case approval only likely to be approved at the summer IAM).