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title: "BRET - Biometric Remote Enrolment Trial"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# BRET - Biometric Remote Enrolment Trial

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f9e5e9-4dae-4c13-a38a-fcb6b3ef9c66

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## Summary

The Home Office is initiating a public procurement process under the title "BRET - Biometric Remote Enrolment Trial" with a focus on application service providers. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. This initiative involves market engagement sessions to discuss trialling remote biometric enrolment technology, particularly focusing on capturing fingerprints and remote identity binding via smartphone applications. Market engagement will occur at 2 Marsham Street, London, or via MS Teams on 13 October and 17 October 2025. Interested suppliers are advised to email BorderVision@homeoffice.gov.uk. The engagement end date is set for 17 October 2025. The programme is applicable across a broad geography, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This procurement process presents a growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in application services related to biometric technology. The tender is suitable for businesses that develop smartphone applications capable of handling biometric data, particularly those focusing on security and identity verification. Participation in the market engagement sessions allows businesses to understand emerging requirements and align their technological offerings with the Home Office's needs, potentially leading to contracts and partnerships that could expand their market reach and portfolio. Companies interested in innovating within the biometric space will find this trial particularly appealing.

## Notice

The Home Office will be holding market engagement sessions to discuss future plans for trialling remote biometric enrolment technology. These trials will focus on capture of fingerprints and remote identity binding via smartphone application(s). Suppliers with suitable apps are invited to attend this event. The event will be hosted in 2 Marsham Street or via MS Teams on Monday 13 October 14:30 to 17:30 and Friday 17 October 9:30 to 12:30. Please email BorderVision@homeoffice.gov.uk if you are interested in attending. Additional information: Please be aware that your attendance will be visible to other attendees on the call.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f9ccc25-0c62-4dde-a0dc-a3f572e3ff77 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f9ccc25-0c62-4dde-a0dc-a3f572e3ff77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f9ccc25-0c62-4dde-a0dc-a3f572e3ff77
  8th October 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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