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Future eGates Contract Award

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This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 11:37

TenderUpdate

25 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Tender

25 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Planning

26 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has successfully completed the procurement process for the Future eGates contract, awarding it to Thales DIS UK Limited. This contract is classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support with a focus on surveillance and security systems and devices. This project involves deploying eGate solutions across the UK and juxtaposed sites in Europe, capable of processing passengers using biometric and biographic matching technologies. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded on 1 March 2025 for an initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend for up to five 12-month periods. The contract value is £54,200,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in security technology, biometric systems, software development, and IT services to engage in a significant Government project. Companies with strong capabilities in biometric matching technologies and those able to offer comprehensive solutions covering design, build, support, and maintenance of eGates would be well-positioned to benefit. This contract can provide substantial growth through partnership with a national agency, and it requires suppliers to ensure ongoing support and integration within the UK’s wider passenger verification system. Thales DIS UK Limited's involvement highlights the scale of the opportunity for similarly capable organisations.

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Notice Title

Future eGates Contract Award

Notice Description

This is the official notice to announce the award of the Future eGates Contract. The Contract is for the provision of an eGate solution to be deployed in the UK and at juxtaposed sites in Europe. The Supplier shall be responsible for the eGate design, build, support and maintenance during the term of the Contract. The Contract has an initial term of 5-years, with up to 5 12-month extension options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Home Office undertook a tender exercise to appoint a supplier of eGates for deployment in the UK and at juxtaposed controls in Europe which are capable of processing passengers using biometric and biographic matching technologies. The Home Office utilised the Competitive Dialogue Procedure; a multi-stage procurement process that is intended to progressively develop a solution with selected Bidders, discussing with each Bidder their proposed solution, that best met the Authority's requirements from a technical, commercial, and financial perspective. Following a full procurement process in line with the issued tender documentation, the Home Office conducted an evaluation of solution responses to identify the most economically advantageous tender. A contract has now been awarded to a single supplier for an initial term of 60-months, at a value of PS54,200,000 (excl. VAT).

Options: The Authority may extend the contract beyond the initial term if agreed between both Parties. There are up to 5 12-month extension options.

Renewal: The Authority shall have the option to extend the agreement for a further five 12-month periods beyond the initial 60 months. The estimated contract value stated in this Notice is the value for the contract period including extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fab4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011294-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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


CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

35123000 - Site-identification equipment

35125110 - Biometric sensors

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£132,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Josh Dell
Contact Email
future.egatecommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk, futureegatesservices@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

THALES DIS

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