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Crossing the Border - BX/Helios

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13 Jan 2026 at 13:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Crossing the Border - BX/Helios" contract, managed by the Home Office, has reached the award stage. This contract involves system and support services, specifically software support services, and aims to control the flow of people and services across the UK border with systems hosted both in the cloud and on-premise. The contract, using an open procurement method, was valued at £36,623,042 and was officially awarded on 1st August 2025 to BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited. The contract will be operational from 23rd December 2025 to 22nd December 2029, covering locations including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the UK, and several international regions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and systems support services, particularly those experienced in handling complex infrastructure across a hybrid cloud model. While the contract has already been awarded, similar future opportunities could be well-suited for large-scale enterprises that can provide robust solutions for border control and management systems. The purchasing entity, the Home Office, is a major public agency based in London, which often requires large organisations with substantial resources to meet its sophisticated technology and service delivery needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crossing the Border - BX/Helios

Notice Description

This notice is for the award of the Crossing the Border (CtB) BX and Helios contract. Crossing the Border (CtB) is the steady state services and products which control the flow of people and services across the UK border. This is done principally via the Primary Control Points, mediated by a Border Force officer, or via an e-gate indirectly supervised by Border Force officer/s. Information from ports is processed by a central collection of systems, hosted in the cloud and on premise. These systems are built on top of a number of infrastructure platforms, leveraging a hybrid cloud model.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d036adb-35f8-4b4b-9293-574266a0bf48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9113b114-88bd-4335-87d7-acaa8305ce97
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,623,042 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,623,042 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

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