Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services Tender, United Kingdom - 122538681

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services

Deadline: 25 Jul 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 122538681

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Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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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. Description HM Passport Office (HMPO) issues approximately 7 million passports annually and is the sole provider of passports to British nationals globally. The current contract, held by Thales, covers: • UK passports and variants for Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories • Official, Diplomatic, Emergency, and Temporary passports • Biometric Travel Documents (BTDs) for UK Visas and Immigration, including those issued to stateless persons and refugees • Secure laminate for Emergency and Temporary passports 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. Potential Requirements The future contract may include: • Secure design and manufacture of UK passports and variants • Personalisation of travel documents, including biometric and visual data • Production of non-variant travel documents and potential future products (e.g., Passport Cards, Digital Travel Credentials) • Integration with HMPO systems and support for future t...

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