Planning

Automotive Guides 2026-2028

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for providing a comprehensive dataset of vehicles with eSIM capabilities for the years 2026 to 2028. This dataset will include detailed information such as vehicle make, model, year of manufacture, network operator, and original equipment manufacturer, and must accommodate updates in line with bi-annual car registration releases. Potential suppliers are invited to participate in this process and submit their expressions of interest by 21st November 2025. The project is classified under the UK central government public authority domain, with procurement engagements and deadlines managed from the Home Office's London address.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses capable of producing or procuring detailed automotive datasets, particularly those with expertise in vehicle electronics and telecommunications. Enterprises positioned as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit, as the procurement process is open and potentially favourable to such businesses. Companies specialising in automotive elements and subscription services can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their roles as suppliers to the UK government. The procurement, executed under a service category, could result in partnership possibilities through the provision of data via searchable databases or downloadable portals, fostering business growth and increased public sector engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automotive Guides 2026-2028

Notice Description

The provision of a dataset of vehicles (including motorbikes and commercial vehicles) that contain eSIMs. The Dataset must include: -Vehicle -Make -Model -Year of manufacture -Contains an eSIM? -Bought in SIM? -Network operator -OEM (original equipment manufacturer) This must be provided in either a searchable database or via a portal from which the information can be downloaded twice a year. The dataset must go back as far as 2016, and be updated in line with the bi-annual release of new car registrations.

Planning Information

If you are interested in this project and technically capable of meeting the requirements please answer the following and send your responses along with any questions to CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk by 5pm on 21st November 2025: 1. Can you provide the guides in the requested format and ensure they are kept up-to-date in line with the bi-annual release of new car registrations? 2. Where do you source the guides from, i.e. do you create or produce the guides in-house, or purchase/procure them from elsewhere (please give details)? Are you a re-seller? 3. Do you have the retrospective data from 2016 or can you source it?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071992-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

CPV Codes

34640000 - Automotive elements

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
collaborativeprocurement@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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