Provision of Passport Manufacturing Tender - 140118461

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Provision of Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation Services

Deadline: 13 May 2026

Posting Date: 25 Apr 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 140118461

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Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

22400000 - Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals
79811000 - Digital printing services
79800000 - Printing and related services
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
22450000 - Security-type printed matter
35125110 - Biometric sensors
30191140 - Personal identification accessories
30172000 - Identification ID press machines
79920000 - Packaging and related services
72222300 - Information technology services

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Tender Details

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 to replace the current agreement. This is a third round of market engagement following up on the first round which concluded in August 2025 and the second round which concluded in February 2026. The procurement is anticipated to start later in 2026. 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) are provisional and subject to revision. The Total Value (Estimated) range is currently £400m - £575m, excluding VAT. For location, the United Kingdom is the pri...

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