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EES Phase 2 - Pre-Registration Kiosks

DOVER HARBOUR BOARD

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17 Apr 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Dover Harbour Board has completed the procurement process for the supply and maintenance of 72 unsupervised self-service kiosks for the Entry Exit System at the Port of Dover Western Docks. This contract, titled "EES Phase 2 - Pre-Registration Kiosks," falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement commenced on 21st February 2025 and was managed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to IN CONTINU ET SERVICES SAS on 17th April 2025, with a total value of £2,930,885.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT services, biometric solutions, and unattended service systems. The successful supplier, IN CONTINU ET SERVICES SAS, demonstrates that large enterprises capable of providing secure and efficient biometric enrolment systems without staff supervision are well-suited for such contracts. Businesses with expertise in technology infrastructure for border and security systems should consider similar procurement opportunities to expand their operations and showcase their innovative solutions.

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Notice Title

EES Phase 2 - Pre-Registration Kiosks

Notice Description

Supply and maintenance of 72 unsupervised self-service kiosk located at the Port of Dover Western Docks Entry Exit System for the UK Border facilities The self-service kiosks must securely enrol face and fingerprint biometrics and biographics from real customers, and bind them to the customer, without staff assistance or supervision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and maintenance of 72 unsupervised self-service kiosk located at the Port of Dover Western Docks Entry Exit System for the UK Border facilities The self-service kiosks must securely enrol face and fingerprint biometrics and biographics from real customers, and bind them to the customer, without staff assistance or supervision.

Procurement Information

Procurement commenced on 21/2/2025. Find a Tender service not operational at time of procurement commencement, Notice unable to be issued. Procurement was managed under In-Tend Procurement Portal. Appropriate suppliers capable of entering the procurement process were attached to this tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05050a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015984-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,930,885 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER HARBOUR BOARD
Contact Name
Wesley Hudson
Contact Email
podtender@portofdover.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT17 9BU
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Town & Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IN CONTINU ET SERVICES

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