Official UK procurement notice
National ANPR Application and Associated Services Procurement
Authority: Home Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Home Office is conducting a procurement of a National Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Service Application and Associated Services (the ‘NAS Application’). ANPR is a vital law enforcement capability used to detect and disrupt criminal activity, protect vulnerable individuals, and support national security efforts.
The National ANPR Service (NAS) provides nationwide functionality to policing and law enforcement agencies and processes high volumes of ANPR data to enable vehicle journey analysis, alerting and evidential use.
Around 100 million ANPR reads a day are sent to the NAS providing vehicle journey search, alerting and evidential export functionality to policing and law enforcement agencies across England, Wales, and Scotland. The future NAS Application must be capable of managing high-volume, high-demand operations while ensuring data security and privacy.
The requirement is for a commercially available ANPR application, configured and integrated to meet the Authority’s business requirements, together with associated implementation, integration, service management and support services.
The solution will be required to operate within the Authority’s technical environment, including integration with the National Strategic ANPR Platform (NSAP), which provides core ANPR data services including read collection, search functionality and alerting. The supplier will be responsible for integration of the proposed solution with NSAP and other relevant Authority and external systems.
The scope includes:
- Provision, configuration and customisation of an ANPR application, including user interface and supporting services;
- System integration, including design, build, testing and deployment of the solution within the Authority’s cloud hosting environment;
- Integration with NSAP and other systems as required;
- Transition into live service, including training and operational readiness activities;
- Ongoing service management, support and maintenance of the solution, including incident, problem, and change management;
- Continuous improvement and development to meet evolving operational requirements.
The solution must support a range of operational capabilities, including vehicle search and analysis, alerting, case management, auditing, reporting and user access management.
The procurement does not include responsibility for core NSAP data services, police-owned infrastructure, or Authority-owned system integration management functions, which will remain outside the scope of this contract.
Further detail on the functional, technical and service requirements is set out in the procurement documents.
The procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using a Competitive Flexible Procedure.
- How the procedure runs: Competitive Flexible Procedure The Competitive Flexible Procedure will comprise the following stages: Stage 1 – Conditions of Participation (Procurement-Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)) Bidders are required to complete and submit a Procurement-Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which will be evaluated in two parts: a) Compliance Assessment (Pass/Fail): Bidders must meet the Authority’s minimum compliance requirements. This includes submitting a complete and compliant response by the stated deadline and satisfying all eligibility and exclusion criteria. Any submission that is incomplete, late, or fails to meet the pass/fail criteria will be excluded from further participation. b) Technical Assessment: Responses to the technical questions within the PSQ will be evaluated, scored, and moderated in accordance with the published evaluation criteria. Subject to meeting any minimum thresholds, the five (5)highest-ranking Bidders will be shortlisted to progress to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. ________________________________________ Stage 2 – Initial Tender (ITT) Stage Shortlisted Bidders will be invited to submit an Initial Tender. This stage will include a tender submission period, clarification process, and evaluation of Initial Tenders using the published evaluation criteria. Following evaluation of Initial Tenders the three(3) highest-ranking Bidders (subject to meeting any minimum thresholds), will be shortlisted to progress to the negotiation stage. The Authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of initial tenders without entering into negotiations where the tenders received are fully compliant and capable of acceptance. ________________________________________ Stage 3 – Negotiation Stage The Authority will conduct negotiations with the selected Bidders. Negotiations will centre upon the detail in Bidders' Initial Tenders and may take place over one or more rounds. The Authority will ensure equal treatment of bidders. While discussions may vary to reflect individual tenders, no bidder will be given a material advantage through the disclosure of confidential or commercially sensitive information. ________________________________________ Stage 4 – Final Tender Stage (Best and Final Offers) Following the conclusion of negotiations, the Authority will invite Bidders to submit a final tender (Best and Final Offer). Final tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). ________________________________________ Stage 5 – Due Diligence (Optional) At its discretion, the Authority may undertake due diligence checks on the Preferred Bidder to confirm that there are no material issues that would prevent contract award or performance. ________________________________________ Stage 6 – Contract Award The Authority will award the contract to the Preferred Bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender, following completion of the mandatory standstill period in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority reserves the right to amend, refine or remove stages in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and as described in the procurement documents.
CPV: Information technology services · Software package and information systems · Software programming and consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£86,049,756
- Economic & financial standing
The conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents. These include requirements relating to legal and financial standing and any minimum standards applicable to participation in the competition
- Technical & professional ability
The conditions of participation relating to technical and professional ability are set out in the procurement documents and may include relevant experience, technical capability, delivery capability, security capability, key personnel and other minimum requirements appropriate to this procurement.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be assessed based on their Conditions of Participation responses. This will include a pass/fail compliance assessment and technical assesment comprising of a pass fail question and scored questions against published criteria.
Suppliers meeting minimum thresholds will be ranked by total score, and the highest scoring suppliers (up to a maximum of five) will be invited to tender.
In the event of a tie, the Authority reserves the right to apply objective tie-break criteria as set out in the procurement documents
Further detail on the evaluation methodology, scoring approach, and any applicable thresholds is provided in the procurement documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 60%
- Commercial/VFM: 30%
- Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial/VFM: Commercial consist of the following elements Total evaluated price -25% Rate card summary-5%
- Quality: Quality consists of the following elements Application & Technical Solution – 38% Implementation & Transition – 10% Service Management – 10% Development Approach – 2% Further detail on the breakdown of scoring for the Application & Technical Solution, Implementation & Transition and Service Management are detailed in the procurement documents
- Social value: Social Value evaluation consists of the following elements Fighting Climate Change -5% Equal Opportunities - 3% Wellbeing -2%
- Economic & financial standing
The conditions of participation are set out in the procurement documents. These include requirements relating to legal and financial standing and any minimum standards applicable to participation in the competition
- Technical & professional ability
The conditions of participation relating to technical and professional ability are set out in the procurement documents and may include relevant experience, technical capability, delivery capability, security capability, key personnel and other minimum requirements appropriate to this procurement.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be assessed based on their Conditions of Participation responses. This will include a pass/fail compliance assessment and technical assesment comprising of a pass fail question and scored questions against published criteria.
Suppliers meeting minimum thresholds will be ranked by total score, and the highest scoring suppliers (up to a maximum of five) will be invited to tender.
In the event of a tie, the Authority reserves the right to apply objective tie-break criteria as set out in the procurement documents
Further detail on the evaluation methodology, scoring approach, and any applicable thresholds is provided in the procurement documents.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Oct 2025, 10:56 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Jun 2026, 15:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Sept 2027
- Authority reference
pqq_720- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059527- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a59dFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
The Authority will pay valid and undisputed invoices within 30 days of receipt, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and government prompt payment policy.
The detailed invoicing arrangements, including invoicing format, submission process and supporting information requirements, will be set out in the contract documents.
- How it runs
Competitive Flexible Procedure
The Competitive Flexible Procedure will comprise the following stages:
Stage 1 – Conditions of Participation (Procurement-Specific Questionnaire (PSQ))
Bidders are required to complete and submit a Procurement-Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which will be evaluated in two parts:
a) Compliance Assessment (Pass/Fail):
Bidders must meet the Authority’s minimum compliance requirements. This includes submitting a complete and compliant response by the stated deadline and satisfying all eligibility and exclusion criteria. Any submission that is incomplete, late, or fails to meet the pass/fail criteria will be excluded from further participation.
b) Technical Assessment:
Responses to the technical questions within the PSQ will be evaluated, scored, and moderated in accordance with the published evaluation criteria. Subject to meeting any minimum thresholds, the five (5)highest-ranking Bidders will be shortlisted to progress to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
________________________________________
Stage 2 – Initial Tender (ITT) Stage
Shortlisted Bidders will be invited to submit an Initial Tender. This stage will include a tender submission period, clarification process, and evaluation of Initial Tenders using the published evaluation criteria.
Following evaluation of Initial Tenders the three(3) highest-ranking Bidders (subject to meeting any minimum thresholds), will be shortlisted to progress to the negotiation stage.
The Authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of initial tenders without entering into negotiations where the tenders received are fully compliant and capable of acceptance.
________________________________________
Stage 3 – Negotiation Stage
The Authority will conduct negotiations with the selected Bidders. Negotiations will centre upon the detail in Bidders' Initial Tenders and may take place over one or more rounds.
The Authority will ensure equal treatment of bidders. While discussions may vary to reflect individual tenders, no bidder will be given a material advantage through the disclosure of confidential or commercially sensitive information.
________________________________________
Stage 4 – Final Tender Stage (Best and Final Offers)
Following the conclusion of negotiations, the Authority will invite Bidders to submit a final tender (Best and Final Offer).
Final tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).
________________________________________
Stage 5 – Due Diligence (Optional)
At its discretion, the Authority may undertake due diligence checks on the Preferred Bidder to confirm that there are no material issues that would prevent contract award or performance.
________________________________________
Stage 6 – Contract Award
The Authority will award the contract to the Preferred Bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender, following completion of the mandatory standstill period in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Authority reserves the right to amend, refine or remove stages in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and as described in the procurement documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 4 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 4 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All requests to participate and/or tenders must be submitted electronically via the Jaggaer eProcurement portal:
homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htm ↗
Suppliers must not submit responses by email. All instructions for accessing the procurement documents and submitting a response are provided within Jaggaer and the associated tender documentation.
The procurement will be managed electronically using the Jaggaer eSourcing portal. This portal enables suppliers to submit their Conditions of Participation response and any subsequent responses to requests for information, tenders or proposals.
To participate in this procurement, suppliers must register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal. If not already registered, suppliers can do so at:
homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗
For technical assistance with the portal, suppliers should contact the Jaggaer Supplier Helpdesk:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0203 868 2859 (9am-6pm)
Once registered, suppliers must search for Event ID: pqq_817.
Please note that suppliers must register their interest in this specific procurement, regardless of any prior involvement in market engagement activities. Participation in earlier engagement does not constitute an expression of interest.
Due to the sensitive nature of the requirement, suppliers wishing to participate will be required to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or upload evidence of an existing NDA relevant to the procurement and complete a Security Aspects Letter (SAL).
These are administrative requirements to enable access to detailed procurement documentation and do not form conditions of participation or award criteria. These requirements will be applied equally to all suppliers and managed via Jaggaer Event pqq_817
Following completion of the NDA and SAL requirements, suppliers will be able to gain access to the Conditions of Participation stage and associated documentation.
Suppliers are encouraged to register and complete the NDA and SAL requirements as early as possible to maximise the available time for reviewing documentation and preparing responses. To maximise the full response time in the conditions of participation stage expressions of interest should be registered with the Authority by 12:00 (BST) on 7 July 2026.
The conditions of participation stage will commence on 8 July 2026 and will remain open for a minimum of 25 days in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Clarification requests relating to the Conditions of Participation must be submitted via Jaggaer no later than 12:00 (BST) on 22 July 2026.
The deadline for submission of Conditions of Participation responses is 17:00 (BST) on 4 August 2026.
Please note:
The Authority intends to provide an initial set of draft ITT documents at the Conditions of Participation stage. These materials will be classified as OFFICIAL and will require completion of the NDA and SAL prior to access.
Further ITT documentation and a release of Data Room materials will be issued at ITT stage. This will include OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE information. To access such materials, the bidder's team must hold SC and NPPV3 clearance. Suppliers without the required clearances are advised to begin the clearance process as early as possible.
The Authority reserves the right to amend the timetable or other aspects of the procurement where necessary. Any changes will be communicated to all participating suppliers via Jaggaer.
All communication in relation to this procurement must be conducted via the Jaggaer portal only.
Timeline
1 Oct 2025 → 29 Sept 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published391 days ago1 Oct 2025, 10:56 BST
- Market engagement269 days ago30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is being issued by the Home Office (the Authority) to notify the market of a Market Engagement Event seeking views and feedback in relation to the potential procurement of an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) application (the ‘NAS Application’) and associated services to support the UK’s National ANPR Capability (NAC).
This Market Engagement does not formally signify the beginning of any procurement exercise by the Authority, nor does it constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement. However, in the event that the Authority decides to formally commence a procurement pursuant to this Market Engagement, then a separate Tender Notice will be published.
Accordingly, the Authority will be holding an Online Market Engagement event on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 2:00PM, via Microsoft Teams.
Potential Suppliers who wish to attend this event must fully register, no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on the 13th October 2025 via the Home Office eSourcing Portal available at:
Search for: PQQ event 720
As part of their registration, potential suppliers must read the instructions available in the Home Office eSourcing event 720, and:
- Provide either; confirmation of an existing valid Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) covering the scope of this potential procurement as defined in the instructions or download and execute the NDA available within eSourcing event 720.
- Provide the name and address of their organisation.
- Provide full name(s) of up to a maximum of three designated attendees.
- Provide their position(s) in the organisation.
- Provide Email and telephone contact details.
Please note that admittance to the online Market Engagement Event shall be:
- Strictly limited to three representatives per organisation
- Subject to agreement and full execution of Home Office NDA in accordance with the instructions provided within the Home Office eSourcing event 720.
For potential suppliers who successfully register for this event (including a valid NDA), there will also be an opportunity to participate in a Request for Information (RFI). Details of the RFI will be provided at the Market Engagement event but and are likely to focus on the following areas:
- Basic supplier information and level of interest
- Product alignment with proposed architecture
- Product readiness
- Integration approaches
- Optional case studies
The RFI will be a combination of multiple questions supplemented by a small number of written questions, with a submission deadline of 30th October 2025
Note the authority reserves the right to clarify any information contained within any RFI after the 30th October 2025 deadline.
- Next notice expected208 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published125 days ago24 Jun 2026, 15:17 BST
- Clarification questions by97 days ago22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline84 days ago4 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 336 days29 Sept 2027, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected byin 337 days29 Sept 2027, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Oct 2025, 10:56 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published24 Jun 2026, 15:17 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £86,049,75624 Jun 2026, 15:17 BSTwas £60,000,000
- Status changed to active24 Jun 2026, 15:17 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Jun 2026, 15:17 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Access to Procurement Documents Procurement documents will not be available at the time of publication of this notice. Access to the Conditions of Participation, selected redacted draft ITT materials will be provided via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal, subject to completion of required access steps, described in this notice including a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Security Aspects Letter (SAL). The Authority intends to provide an initial set of draft ITT documents at the Conditions of Participation stage. These materials will be classified as OFFICIAL and will require completion of the NDA and SAL prior to access. Further ITT documentation and a release of Data Room materials will be issued at ITT stage. This will include OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE information. To access such materials, the bidder's team must hold SC and NPPV3 clearance. Suppliers without the required clearances are advised to begin the clearance process as early as possible. All procurement documents will be issued electronically via the Jaggaer portal, and suppliers will be notified through the system when documents become available.
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender