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AoF UK Border Trials

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12 Mar 2026 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "AoF UK Border Trials" has reached the award stage, spearheaded by the Home Office. The project centres around Automation of the Future Maritime project, incorporating biometric capture and facial detection at the beta port site, and extends to rail options for further deployment. This contract falls under the industry category of closed-circuit television cameras and the award, valued at £8,000,000, was published on 12 March 2026. The contract period commenced on 11 March 2026 and is set to conclude by 15 February 2029, with the procurement method being selective via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The associated delivery locations primarily include South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in biometric and facial detection technologies, particularly those capable of scaling to the needs of large-scale projects within the maritime and rail industries. Companies small and medium-sized (SMEs) are particularly suitable to engage with this procurement, given its selective nature within a dynamic purchasing system, thus potentially leading to long-term growth and collaboration with the Home Office. With a substantial project value, businesses equipped with expertise in technology infrastructure and closed-circuit television systems could also find lucrative prospects through participation in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

AoF UK Border Trials

Notice Description

At port site Beta trail for Automation of the Future Maritime project, biometric capture and facial detection, including Rail. Options for further roll out and deployment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee136529-5736-4f31-87c2-ea9b156af799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e0c7f9-cd08-4c18-a383-6cdc870e5d79
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32234000 - Closed-circuit television cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPROOV

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