"The Home Office has increased the annual value and overall duration of its new passport production contract, increasing it to a total of £576 million as it starts a third round of engagement with suppliers."
"The latest version says that HM Passport Office issues about eight million passports annually, up from seven million in the first notice, although this would not fully account for the increased annual value."
"As well as physical production of passports and other travel documents, the new supplier will have to personalize them with data including biometrics."
"The department is awarding the contract directly without competition as the required software and support services are specific to the existing biometric systems."
The Home Office has raised the total value of its passport production contract to £576 million over 12 years, increasing the annual value to £48 million. The contract's start date has been postponed from September 2027 to August 2028, with the full tender notice now set for November. The HM Passport Office issues approximately eight million passports annually. The new supplier will handle physical production, personalization, and may also produce digital travel credentials. The Home Office will pay IBM £5.88 million for biometric system support services from May 2026 to April 2028.
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