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title: "AoF UK Border Trials"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# AoF UK Border Trials

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee136529-5736-4f31-87c2-ea9b156af799

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "AoF UK Border Trials" has reached the award stage, spearheaded by the Home Office. The project centres around Automation of the Future Maritime project, incorporating biometric capture and facial detection at the beta port site, and extends to rail options for further deployment. This contract falls under the industry category of closed-circuit television cameras and the award, valued at £8,000,000, was published on 12 March 2026. The contract period commenced on 11 March 2026 and is set to conclude by 15 February 2029, with the procurement method being selective via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The associated delivery locations primarily include South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in biometric and facial detection technologies, particularly those capable of scaling to the needs of large-scale projects within the maritime and rail industries. Companies small and medium-sized (SMEs) are particularly suitable to engage with this procurement, given its selective nature within a dynamic purchasing system, thus potentially leading to long-term growth and collaboration with the Home Office. With a substantial project value, businesses equipped with expertise in technology infrastructure and closed-circuit television systems could also find lucrative prospects through participation in similar future tenders.

## Notice

At port site Beta trail for Automation of the Future Maritime project, biometric capture and facial detection, including Rail. Options for further roll out and deployment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e0c7f9-cd08-4c18-a383-6cdc870e5d79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPROOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32234000 - Closed-circuit television cameras

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e0c7f9-cd08-4c18-a383-6cdc870e5d79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e0c7f9-cd08-4c18-a383-6cdc870e5d79
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/428bfc39-b949-4d6b-9d09-c9b51fc22362
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