---
title: "Automotive Guides 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcad"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Automotive Guides 2026-2028

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcad

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Home Office involves providing a comprehensive dataset of vehicles equipped with eSIMs. This process is focused on data collection across the automotive industry, specifically vehicles manufactured since 2016, and extends until March 2028 with opportunities for renewal up to 2030. Located in London, the purchasing authority is actively in the planning stage, as of November 2025, with a scheduled engagement deadline on 21st November 2025 to ensure interested parties can provide feedback and demonstrate their capabilities. This initiative classifies under services procurement, and the Home Office plans to release further communication by January 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities within the automotive sector, primarily suited for SMEs capable of maintaining up-to-date vehicle datasets aligned with recent car registrations. Businesses that specialise in automotive data, subscription services, or possess capabilities to manage large datasets would be well-positioned for engagement. As the requirements necessitate historical data and bi-annual updates, parties involved in data analytics, technology solutions related to the automotive industry, or those providing portal access services have substantial opportunities to leverage their expertise. Engaging with this process can provide leverage in shaping product offerings and collaborations with central government bodies like the Home Office, facilitating deeper market penetration and enhanced business visibility.

## Notice

The provision of a dataset of vehicles (including motorbikes and commercial vehicles) that contain eSIMs. The Dataset must include: -Vehicle -Make -Model -Year of manufacture -Contains an eSIM? -Bought in SIM? -Network operator -OEM (original equipment manufacturer) This must be provided in either a searchable database or via a portal from which the information can be downloaded twice a year. The dataset must go back as far as 2016, and be updated in line with the bi-annual release of new car registrations.

### Planning Information

If you are interested in this project and technically capable of meeting the requirements please answer the following and send your responses along with any questions to CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk by 5pm on 21st November 2025:
1. Can you provide the guides in the requested format and ensure they are kept up-to-date in line with the bi-annual release of new car registrations? 
2. Where do you source the guides from, i.e. do you create or produce the guides in-house, or purchase/procure them from elsewhere (please give details)? Are you a re-seller?
3. Do you have the retrospective data from 2016 or can you source it?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031055-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,332 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SBD AUTOMOTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34640000 - Automotive elements
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031055-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 12:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071992-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031055-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071992-2025
  7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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