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Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services
Descriptions
Scope
The Home Office is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in delivering a secure, end-to-end passport manufacturing and personalisation service. This includes the secure design artwork, manufacturing, and personalisation of UK passports and related travel documents under a new contract planned to commence September 2027, to replace the current agreement ahead of its scheduled expiry in 2029. This is a second round of market engagement following up on the first round which concluded in August 2025.
Description
HM Passport Office (HMPO) issues approximately 8 million passports annually and is the sole provider of passports to British nationals globally. The current contract, held by Thales, covers:
• UK e-passports and variants for Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories
• Official, Diplomatic, Emergency, and Temporary e-passports
• Biometric Travel Documents (BTDs) for UK Visas and Immigration, including those issued to stateless persons and refugees
• Secure laminate for Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs)
The new contract will be procured through a competitive tender process and must ensure continuity of service, compliance with international passport
standards, and support for future innovations.
Please note that the listed Total Value (Estimated) and Contract Dates (Estimated) is provisional and subject to revision.
Potential Requirements
The future contract may include:
• Secure design and manufacture of UK e-passports and variants
• Personalisation of travel documents, including biometric and visual data
• Production of Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) and potential future products (e.g., Digital Travel Credentials)
• Integration with HMPO systems and support for future transformation
• Disaster recovery and business continuity provisions
• Transition and mobilisation planning
• Optional call-off provisions for crypto technologies and contingency solutions
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Tender Regions
CPV Codes
22450000 - Security-type printed matter
30191140 - Personal identification accessories
79920000 - Packaging and related services
79811000 - Digital printing services
35125110 - Biometric sensors
30172000 - Identification ID press machines
79800000 - Printing and related services
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
72222300 - Information technology services
Keywords
postage stamps
form books
banknote sets
security certificates
trade catalogs
user manuals
watermarked paper
tamper‑resistant documents
anti‑fraud certificates
secure printed forms
ID embossing press
plastic card embosser
name badge press
ID plate embossing
ID badge holder
lanyard holder
badge clip
credential pouch
computer hardware
IT equipment
desktop computer
laptop
computer accessories
network hardware
computer peripherals
office IT supplies
biometric sensors
fingerprint sensors
facial sensors
iris sensors
biometric detection devices
access biometrics
security biometrics
touch biometric sensors
identity biometrics
biometric scanners
IT operations management
network administration
system provisioning
infrastructure maintenance
helpdesk support
service desk operations
IT backup services
server management
system monitoring
IT lifecycle support
printing services
print production
document printing
commercial printing
digital printing
print finishing
printing consultancy
large-format printing
secure printing
print distribution
digital printing services
on-demand digital print
variable data printing
digital colour production
short-run digital printing
web-to-print services
digital document output
digital press services
packaging services
goods packaging
labeling services
wrapping
palletizing
shrink-wrapping
packaging logistics
protective packing
industrial packaging
packaging consultancy
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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Possible Competitors
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