{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-055dd6-2026-04-24T15:27:03+01:00", "date": "2026-04-24T15:27:03+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-055dd6", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ", "name": "Home Office", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PWGC-6513-PQLZ" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI32" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "PMPprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ", "name": "Home Office" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "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.", "dueDate": "2026-05-13T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "039356-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039356-2025", "datePublished": "2025-07-11T15:13:49+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "080239-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080239-2025", "datePublished": "2025-12-05T14:45:37Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "037686-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037686-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-24T15:27:03+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-055dd6", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services", "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", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "22400000", "description": "Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79811000", "description": "Digital printing services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79800000", "description": "Printing and related services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "30200000", "description": "Computer equipment and supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "22450000", "description": "Security-type printed matter" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "35125110", "description": "Biometric sensors" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "30191140", "description": "Personal identification accessories" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "30172000", "description": "Identification ID press machines" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79920000", "description": "Packaging and related services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72222300", "description": "Information technology services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 576000000, "amount": 480000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2028-08-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2040-07-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planning" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-11-16T23:59:59+00:00" }, "status": "planning" }, "language": "en" }