---
title: "Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) Devices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03168f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2022-08-22"
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# Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) Devices

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03168f

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## Summary

The Home Office is planning a procurement process for the purchase of Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices. This tender aims to reduce the need for wet ink capture by digitally enrolling fingerprint and biographic data into the Authority's biometrics database. The contract will include maintenance and support for the devices over a minimum 3-year period. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should note the planned date for submitting prototype devices for testing and expressing interest by email to the designated contact.

This procurement by the Home Office presents an opportunity for suppliers specialising in computer supplies and security systems to compete for a contract to provide Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the outlined technical and economic criteria, as the Authority expects the successful supplier to meet specified testing standards. The procurement is part of the Authority's strategies to enhance identity verification processes using innovative biometric technology.

## Notice

Please note no contract was awarded as a result of this procurement process; this notice is being published for information and completeness only. The Authority undertook a Restricted Procedure to procure FAP-60 MBE devices. However, the procurement was abandoned because no compliant prototype MBE device was submitted to the Authority. The Authority has now started a new market engagement process with a view to undertaking a new MBE procurement in Autumn 2022. Interested potential suppliers should refer to the Prior Information Notice published in Find A Tender on 17 August 2022 that can be accessed via the following link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022833-2022

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note no contract was awarded as a result of this procurement process; this notice is being published for information and completeness only. The Authority undertook a Restricted Procedure to procure FAP-60 MBE devices. However, the procurement was abandoned because no compliant prototype MBE device was submitted to the Authority. The Authority has now started a new market engagement process with a view to undertaking a new MBE procurement in Autumn 2022. Interested potential suppliers should refer to the Prior Information Notice published in Find A Tender on 17 August 2022 that can be accessed via the following link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022833-2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023195-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT |
| 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 30237300 - Computer supplies
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 35125110 - Biometric sensors

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 07:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023195-2022
- 13 Apr 2022 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009950-2022
- 11 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004084-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022833-2022
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

## Provenance

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