Notice Information
Notice Title
Mobile Biometric Enrolment. Hardware and associate software.
Notice Description
The aim of the procurement is to procure a biometric enrolment solution that will contribute to making the UK safer. The use of biometric data is key to the proper functioning of the UK immigration system and aligns with the key Home Office strategies of protecting homeland security, attracting talent and taking back control, advancing Britain's place in the world and restoring confidence in the criminal justice system The use of biometric data is key to the proper functioning of the UK immigration system, to law enforcement and to those responsible for the prevention of terrorism. Mobile biometrics enrolment would allow front line officers to quickly identify, enrol, and record for the purposes of investigation and Immigration Enforcement preventing abuse of the immigration system, increasing compliance with immigration law, pursuing immigration offenders and protecting the vulnerable. The Home Office Biometrics (HOB) programme is currently replacing existing software in the static Biometric Recording Stations used across the different Home Office departments (Police, HMPO, IE, etc). The MBE solution will also integrate with other Home Office systems. By implementing the MBE solution, Immigration Enforcement Officers will have the tools they need to capture, validate, and enrol biometrics in the field, enhancing their ability to perform their duties effectively, safely, efficiently, and accurately. This procurement will be let via the CCS Spark DPS framework using CCS instance of Jaagaer - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Suppliers listed on Spark under the Access Control/Biometrics/Facial recognition will be invited to complete a capability assessment, those who pass will be invited to the next stage (Full ITT).
Lot Information
Lot 1
For full information around the scope and quantity of the works suppliers who are shortlisted via the Spark DPS will be invited to bid.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal option.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05298a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028729-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
35125110 - Biometric sensors
72261000 - Software support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 May 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HOME OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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