Planning

Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services

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This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 14:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 14:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Jul 2025 at 14:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office in London is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services, with key dates set throughout May 2026. This tender is part of the third round of market engagement aimed at securing comprehensive services for UK passport production and personalisation. The procurement covers a wide range of services, particularly in the printing and security sectors, and requires interested suppliers to register on the eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER) and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement by 13th May 2026. The milestone events include a virtual briefing on 18th May and a period for clarification questions ending on 20th May. The contract is aimed at ensuring the continuity of service once the current agreement expires, with a projected total value of £400m to £575m.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses across printing services, biometric technology, and information technology, especially for SMEs. Companies capable of providing secure digital printing, security-type printed material, and biometric solutions are well-positioned to compete in this tender. The procurement allows businesses the chance to deliver innovative solutions in digital travel credentials and integrate with HM Passport Office systems while ensuring compliance with international standards. Additionally, the contracts will address the need for disaster recovery and business continuity, offering firms the opportunity to partake in significant public infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in secure design, passport personalisation, and transition planning will find this contract particularly fitting for their growth strategies in the UK and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services

Notice Description

The Home Office is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in delivering a secure, end-to-end passport manufacturing and personalisation service. This includes the secure design artwork, manufacturing, and personalisation of UK passports and related travel documents under a new contract to replace the current agreement. This is a third round of market engagement following up on the first round which concluded in August 2025 and the second round which concluded in February 2026. The procurement is anticipated to start later in 2026. HM Passport Office (HMPO) issues approximately 8 million passports annually and is the sole provider of passports to British nationals globally. The current contract, held by Thales, covers: * UK e-passports and variants for Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories * Official, Diplomatic, Emergency, and Temporary e-passports * Biometric Travel Documents (BTDs) for UK Visas and Immigration, including those issued to stateless persons and refugees * Secure laminate for Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) The new contract will be procured through a competitive tender process and must ensure continuity of service, compliance with international passport standards, and support for future innovations. Please note that the listed Total Value (Estimated) and Contract Dates (Estimated) are provisional and subject to revision. The Total Value (Estimated) range is currently PS400m - PS575m, excluding VAT. For location, the United Kingdom is the primary delivery location, however, certain elements of the service may be delivered from offshore facilities, subject to compliance with security and regulatory standards. Potential Requirements: The future contract may include: * Secure design and manufacture of UK e-passports and variants * Personalisation of travel documents, including biometric and visual data * Production of Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) and potential future products (e.g., Digital Travel Credentials) * Integration with HMPO systems and support for future transformation * Disaster recovery and business continuity provisions * Transition and mobilisation planning * Provisions for crypto technologies and contingency solutions

Planning Information

This is the third round of market engagement for the Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation (PMP) procurement. To express an interest, participants must first be registered on the Home Office’s eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). If you have not yet registered, this can be done online at: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html by following the Register Here link. Those who have already signed an NDA as part of their participation in an earlier RFI in relation to this procurement will not be required to sign a new NDA but should still notify HMPO of their desire to be registered for the upcoming RFI. 1. Please note: To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun & Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering and which would be entering into a contract if invited to do so. 2. Registering on JAGGAER does not provide immediate access to the market engagement event. Once registered, a user must express interest in this specific procurement by emailing: PMPprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk with the subject line: “Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation – Expression of Interest” The email should include: • Organisation name (as registered on JAGGAER) • Contact name • Email address • Telephone number • DUNS number 3. Once the above steps are completed, participants that have not previously completed an NDA will be granted access to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) event in JAGGAER. 4. Participants must complete and return their signed NDA via JAGGAER in order to be added to the Market Engagement Event. Please do this by Wednesday 13th May 2026. Suppliers will gain access to the supplier briefing document in the Market Engagement Event from Thursday 14th May 2026. 5. The Round 3 Market Engagement Briefing Event will be held Monday 18th May 2026. This virtual event will provide an overview of the opportunity, outline the procurement timeline, and present the R3 supplier briefing document. Details and timings will be shared with attendees upon their registration and signing of NDAs. 6. The supplier Clarification Question (CQ) submission period will run from Thursday 14th May to Wednesday 20th May. Suppliers may submit questions during this time via JAGGAER. 7. The Home Office will respond to all CQs by Friday 29th May 2026. 8. Participants should ensure they allow sufficient time to complete the NDA process and submit any responses or feedback before the event closes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055dd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037686-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

22400000 - Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

30172000 - Identification ID press machines

30191140 - Personal identification accessories

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

35125110 - Biometric sensors

72222300 - Information technology services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79920000 - Packaging and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2028 - 31 Jul 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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