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National ANPR Application and Associated Services Procurement: Preliminary Market Engagement

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01 Oct 2025 at 09:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, a central government authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning a National Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Service Application and Associated Services. The preliminary market engagement for this procurement is taking place, with an online Market Engagement Event scheduled via Microsoft Teams on 15th October 2025. Potential suppliers are required to fully register by 13th October 2025 and enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement as part of the registration process. The industry category for this procurement is mainly centred around software package and information systems as well as information technology services, with the procurement's main locus being in the UK. The anticipated contract period is planned from May 2027 through May 2032, highlighting the long-term commitment involved, and a significant budget has been allocated, with the gross value estimated at £72 million.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, especially those experienced in developing high-demand applications that necessitate robust security and privacy measures. Suppliers with a strong background in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those with products already aligned with ANPR and national security efforts, will find this a fitting opportunity to expand their portfolio. The procurement process emphasizes the need for innovative solutions capable of integrating with existing systems and supporting live-time alerting and data management operations, presenting a potentially rewarding prospect for tech-focused enterprises looking to contribute to national security and law enforcement capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National ANPR Application and Associated Services Procurement: Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

SCOPE The Home Office is exploring the potential procurement of a National Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Service Application (the 'NAS Application') and Associated Services. ANPR is a vital law enforcement capability used to detect and disrupt criminal activity, protect vulnerable individuals, and support national security efforts. The required NAS Application solution and Associated Services is expected to include: * Live-time alerting and control room deployment * Search and reporting capabilities * Data preservation and audit functionality * Integration with external systems * Integration with the Home Office Data Service ( the 'National Strategic ANPR Platform or NSAP') * Support and system integration services * An intuitive, flexible and robust permissions framework Around 100 Million ANPR reads a day are sent to the NAS providing vehicle journey search, alerting and evidential export functionality to Police & Law Enforcement across England, Wales, and Scotland. The future NAS Application must be capable of managing high-volume, high-demand operations while ensuring data security and privacy. ***The Home Office wishes to conduct preliminary market engagement with potential suppliers who have relevant products and services aligned to the outline scope described above.*** OUT OF SCOPE * Police and Law Enforcement Agency owned ANPR cameras, communications links, Management servers, firewalls and other related supporting components. * Back Office Functions (BOFs) ANPR systems within Police Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement of an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) application (the ‘NAS Application’) and associated services to support the UK’s National ANPR Capability (NAC). This Market Engagement 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. However, in the event that the Authority decides to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Market Engagement, then a separate Tender Notice will be published. Accordingly, the Authority will be holding an Online Market Engagement event on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 2:00PM, via Microsoft Teams. Potential Suppliers who wish to attend this event must fully register, no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on the 13th October 2025 via the Home Office eSourcing Portal available at: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com Search for: PQQ event 720 As part of their registration, potential suppliers must read the instructions available in the Home Office eSourcing event 720, and: • Provide either; confirmation of an existing valid Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) covering the scope of this potential procurement as defined in the instructions or download and execute the NDA available within eSourcing event 720. • Provide the name and address of their organisation. • Provide full name(s) of up to a maximum of three designated attendees. • Provide their position(s) in the organisation. • Provide Email and telephone contact details. Please note that admittance to the online Market Engagement Event shall be: 1. Strictly limited to three representatives per organisation 2. Subject to agreement and full execution of Home Office NDA in accordance with the instructions provided within the Home Office eSourcing event 720. For potential suppliers who successfully register for this event (including a valid NDA), there will also be an opportunity to participate in a Request for Information (RFI). Details of the RFI will be provided at the Market Engagement event but and are likely to focus on the following areas: • Basic supplier information and level of interest • Product alignment with proposed architecture • Product readiness • Integration approaches • Optional case studies The RFI will be a combination of multiple questions supplemented by a small number of written questions, with a submission deadline of 30th October 2025 Note the authority reserves the right to clarify any information contained within any RFI after the 30th October 2025 deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a59d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061205-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2027 - 10 May 2032 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
Not specified
Contact Email
nascommercial@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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