--- title: "IBM Enterprise Licensing Agreement - Home Office Biometrics" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2026-06-10" --- # IBM Enterprise Licensing Agreement - Home Office Biometrics Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a7a.json) ## Summary The contract titled "IBM Enterprise Licensing Agreement - Home Office Biometrics" was awarded by the Home Office, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, located at 2 Marsham Street, London. The procurement process was completed with a direct award to IBM United Kingdom Limited due to the proprietary nature of the required software and support services, as detailed under the Procurement Act 2023. The agreement, concerning software licences and support services for maintaining existing biometric systems, spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028. The total contract value is approximately £4.87 million excluding VAT and was signed on 30th April 2026. This arrangement is part of a strategy referenced under Section 41(1) which permits direct awards where technical difficulties preclude alternative suppliers. This procurement represents significant business opportunities within the tech industry, particularly for large-scale enterprises like IBM that specialise in proprietary software solutions for complex systems such as biometrics. Companies with capabilities in license management and software development can explore similar opportunities by offering unique, technically indispensable solutions to public sector bodies. Collaborations and subcontracting to support these projects can provide routes for smaller technology firms to partner with larger incumbents, thereby enhancing their growth and market presence within the specialised domain of government technology services. ## Notice Software licences and support services required to operate and maintain existing Home Office biometric systems. ### Procurement Information A direct award is proposed under Section 41(1) and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023, as the required software and support services are proprietary to IBM and embedded within existing live systems, with no reasonable alternative supplier without disproportionate technical difficulties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054554-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,900,000 | | Contracts value | £4,869,972 | ## 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 | IBM UNITED KINGDOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212218 - License management software development services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 08:45 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054554-2026 - 10 Jun 2026 at 08:42 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054550-2026 - 28 May 2026 at 13:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050398-2026 - 27 Apr 2026 at 13:50 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038107-2026 - 24 Apr 2026 at 11:51 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037571-2026 - 24 Apr 2026 at 09:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037463-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054554-2026 10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054550-2026 10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050398-2026 28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038107-2026 27th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037571-2026 24th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037463-2026 24th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17518 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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