Planning

Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices and Associated support

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT

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Planning

06 Feb 2025 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, located at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, involves the purchasing of Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) devices along with associated support software. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with the purpose of assessing the market's suitability for providing these goods. Industry categories related to this procurement include biometric sensors and platform interconnectivity software packages. The prospective procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing portal (JAGGAER). Interested suppliers should express their interest by emailing mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. All responses for the Request for Information (RFI) should be submitted by 28 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in biometric technology and software support services to potentially engage with a major governmental authority. Companies with expertise in producing multifunctional biometric devices and those providing platform interconnectivity solutions are particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement process, facilitated actively through the e-Sourcing portal, encourages market participation and innovation, offering a pathway for suppliers to contribute to a critical public order and safety procurement initiative. This PIN indicates the intent to gather further information from the market but does not yet constitute a formal procurement exercise.

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Notice Title

Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices and Associated support

Notice Description

The Authority intends to issue a Request for Information for the purpose of assessing the suitability of the market for the purchase of multifunctional Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) devices and the required support software. To receive this RFI please email mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is released for prior information only. This PIN does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement. If a separate Contract Notice is published the Authority may rely on the publication of this notice to utilise the minimum time-frames permissible for the receipt of tenders and stages of a procurement. The Authority wishes to engage with the market to assess suitability of the market to provide the required solution. To receive the RFI please email mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk, all responses should be returned to this email by 28/02/2025. Additional information: This notice does not formally indicate the intention of the Authority to begin a procurement and is indication of the intent to gather further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004035-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

35125110 - Biometric sensors

48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
George Jones
Contact Email
mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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