Tender

Passport Production and Associated Services Contract

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Tender

23 Mar 2017 at 11:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is initiating a tender process for the "Passport Production and Associated Services Contract," valued at approximately £490,000. This procurement is in the services category and aims to secure the design, print, assembly, and personalisation of UK passports and other secure travel documents. The tender period is set to end on 24 April 2017, with the contract expected to commence from 31 March 2018 and run until 31 March 2031. This tender involves a significant volume, as the authority issues over 6 million passports annually, including passport variants.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for business growth, especially for suppliers with capabilities in secure document printing, personalisation, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their expertise could provide innovative solutions that align with the high-security requirements of this contract. Given the scale of passport production involved, businesses focused on high-quality printing technology and secure logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passport Production and Associated Services Contract

Notice Description

Due to the upcoming expiry of its current passport design, print, assembly and personalisation contract, the Contracting Authority is commencing a procurement in respect of a new contract for passport production and associated services, to include but not be limited to; - Design, print, assembly and personalisation of the UK Passport and its Variants; - Design, print, assembly and/or personalisation of other secure travel documents, including Emergency Travel Documents on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Contracting Authority issues over 6 000 000 passports annually (with passport Variants accounting for circa 1.2 % of volumes) and is the only provider of passports to British citizens living anywhere globally. The UK passport is a secure travel document which contains many world leading security features; the integrity of which allows British Citizens to travel without a visa to a large number of countries. Please note, the estimated total value is based on the current unit prices and forecast volumes for this contract. The estimated total contract value is in the region of 490 000 GBP (at 2017 prices and excluding VAT). The Authority is not responsible for any bidding costs incurred by potential suppliers in respect of this procurement. The Authority reserves the right to abandon the competitive process and not award any contract; make any changes it sees as reasonable to the competition; remove and/or amend element(s) from the scope of the requirements; and accept or reject any tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-907ce52a-45ad-4545-89fa-fd49d3a105af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed7d8332-74cd-4e83-a41c-01472667348b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

48000000 - Software package and information systems

64121100 - Mail delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£490,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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