---
title: "Generic Identity Verification Service (GIDV) 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0543a1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2025-06-12"
---

# Generic Identity Verification Service (GIDV) 2025/26

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0543a1

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently in the planning stage for a procurement exercise titled the "Generic Identity Verification Service (GIDV) 2025/26." This initiative involves the provision of services designed to check passport chips and facially match immigration customers or visa applicants. The industry category for this procurement is IT software development services, relevant to businesses involved in delivering custom software solutions. The tender is focused on services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The planned contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st January 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2029. An indicative future notice date has been set for 30th November 2025, providing a timeline for potential participants to prepare. This process operates under legal guidelines set forth by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement potentially offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development, particularly those with expertise in identity verification systems, biometric technologies, and passport data interfaces. Companies with innovative, scalable solutions and experience in handling government contracts would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Participation in this procurement could lead to long-term partnerships with the Home Office, enhancing a company’s portfolio and market credibility. The tender fosters competition that can drive innovation within this niche of the software development industry, making it an attractive opportunity for tech-oriented businesses aiming to expand their foothold in public sector services.

## Notice

Provision of service to check passport chips and facially match immigration customers / visa applicants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032000-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | 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

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 14:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032000-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031543-2025
- 5 Jun 2025 at 12:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030254-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032000-2025
  12th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031543-2025
  11th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030254-2025
  5th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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