---
title: "Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices and Associated support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc69"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT"
published: "2025-02-06"
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# Mobile Biometric Enrolment Devices and Associated support

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc69

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, located at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, involves the purchasing of Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) devices along with associated support software. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with the purpose of assessing the market's suitability for providing these goods. Industry categories related to this procurement include biometric sensors and platform interconnectivity software packages. The prospective procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing portal (JAGGAER). Interested suppliers should express their interest by emailing mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. All responses for the Request for Information (RFI) should be submitted by 28 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in biometric technology and software support services to potentially engage with a major governmental authority. Companies with expertise in producing multifunctional biometric devices and those providing platform interconnectivity solutions are particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement process, facilitated actively through the e-Sourcing portal, encourages market participation and innovation, offering a pathway for suppliers to contribute to a critical public order and safety procurement initiative. This PIN indicates the intent to gather further information from the market but does not yet constitute a formal procurement exercise.

## Notice

The Authority intends to issue a Request for Information for the purpose of assessing the suitability of the market for the purchase of multifunctional Mobile Biometric Enrolment (MBE) devices and the required support software. To receive this RFI please email mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is released for prior information only. This PIN does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement. If a separate Contract Notice is published the Authority may rely on the publication of this notice to utilise the minimum time-frames permissible for the receipt of tenders and stages of a procurement. The Authority wishes to engage with the market to assess suitability of the market to provide the required solution. To receive the RFI please email mbeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk, all responses should be returned to this email by 28/02/2025. Additional information: This notice does not formally indicate the intention of the Authority to begin a procurement and is indication of the intent to gather further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004035-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 35125110 - Biometric sensors
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 16:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004035-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

## Provenance

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