Since the publication of its 2024 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Strategy, the Home Office has demonstrated that large-scale digital reform is not only possible but scalable, leading to significant opportunities for public sector suppliers.

The Home Office has seen a range of early wins since the last release, including 48-hour passport renewals, 45-second Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) decisions, and 76 million automated eGate crossings annually.

Behind the scenes, shared platforms enabled automation across Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, immigration systems and policing technology, while cloud adoption, cyber readiness and accessible design became table stakes.

Now that the Home Office’s 2030 Digital Strategy is live, we are seeing a shift from establishing core capability to scaling intelligent, secure and joined-up public services.

For suppliers, this means the Home Office is moving away from investing heavily in standalone digital tools or one-off transformation projects. Instead, it is seeking delivery partners who can integrate into shared platforms and data ecosystems, deliver adaptive, product-led services at scale, and embed resilience, cybersecurity and AI-driven innovation.

This report provides the insights suppliers need to position themselves at the forefront of the Home Office’s next phase of digital transformation. By the end of this report, you will be ready to:

• Turn procurement insights into action by understanding what the Home Office has prioritised since the 2024 DDaT Strategy and which suppliers have secured major deals.
• Interpret the new strategic priorities and identify where to look for early buying signals aligned with your organisation’s strengths.
• Take the next steps in shaping your Home Office strategy and building a sustainable pipeline for the next five years.

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The Home Office’s 2024 DDaT Strategy set out to reduce technical debt, streamline IT, foster reuse across the department’s units, and deliver more responsive, user‑centred services. Converge technologies.

Based on an analysis of published award notices between FY 2021/22 and FY 2024/25, we found that the Home Office awarded 867 technology contracts worth over £7.39 billion. Looking at the key priorities from the last release, the largest investments were seen across 3 streams.

• Shared technology products (£1.16B across 195 contracts).
• Product-led delivery (£3.24B across 193 contracts).
• Converging technologies (£2.34B across 82 contracts).

While the volume of tech contracts declined over this time period, total contract value more than tripled, rising sharply in 2024 with the award of several landmark infrastructure deals. The value of Home Office contract awards for technology grew by over 270% between 2021 and 2025, even as contract award volume declined by nearly half.

This shift reflects a deliberate move from one-off digital initiatives to long-term investment in scalable, resilient platforms and signals a focus on fewer, more strategic procurements, in line with two of the Home Office’s core priorities for this time: to converge technologies and create shared technology products.

Three suppliers (EE, IBM, and AWS) accounted for over £3.6 billion in contract value, representing nearly half of the Home Office’s total tech spend during the 2021 to 2025 period. These contracts focused on critical infrastructure delivery, particularly the Emergency Services Network (ESN) and cloud hosting platforms.

While these suppliers have secured complex, high-trust roles that now form the digital backbone of the Home Office, this does not mean other suppliers are locked out. These wins reflect a procurement strategy focused on resilience, scalability, and mission-critical service delivery. 

Suppliers looking to capitalise on future opportunities should approach the Home Office and its current delivery partners with a clear understanding of how their own offering can complement and enhance existing capabilities.

Some of the partners currently working closely with these large tech companies include:

EE and BT Group have been awarded a major contract to deliver mobile connectivity for the new Emergency Services Network (ESN), which will replace the legacy Airwave system.

The contract includes the rollout of nationwide 4G coverage to support frontline responders across land, sea, and air. Approximately 28% of the services will be subcontracted, creating wider opportunities for telecoms and infrastructure partners to participate in ESN delivery.

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IBM will lead the integration and management of end-to-end user services across the ESN. This includes responsibility for applications, infrastructure, device support, and service management for over 300,000 frontline users.

The scope of the contract extends to police, fire, ambulance, and more than 400 additional public sector bodies. The initial term of the contract runs through December 2031, with optional extensions built into the agreement.

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AWS secured a contract to provide public cloud hosting for core Home Office services. This award reflects the department’s commitment to a cloud-first strategy and its increasing reliance on hyperscale cloud providers. The hosting services will enable secure, scalable platforms that support AI capabilities, data sharing, and platform consolidation across departments.

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Why this matters

Together, these three contracts are worth over £3.66 billion. They point to the Home Office’s shift from short-term transformation to long-term infrastructure. For suppliers, the message is clear: the department is investing heavily in platforms that can scale, integrate, and support critical operations across the UK public sector.

ooking ahead, the Home Office 2030 Digital Strategy lays out a bold, outcome-driven vision: To be the UK’s leading government department in digital, data, and technology, delivering better lives for citizens and staff.

To achieve this, the department has committed to eight strategic shifts that will shape every major technology investment and procurement decision through to 2030. For suppliers, this isn’t just rhetoric. 

This is a clear signal of where demand is headed and where opportunities lie.

The Home Office’s 2030 Digital Strategy sets a bold course, but the pressing question for suppliers is how and where to engage. While many future opportunities are still in development, several signals are already visible across the procurement landscape.

By tracking these signals now, through pipeline notices, open tenders, expiring contracts, and partnerships, suppliers can move early and position themselves effectively.

Each year, Central Government departments like the Home Office publish pipeline opportunities shortly after the start of the financial year, typically within 56 days.

This early visibility allows suppliers to begin prospecting opportunities before they appear on official procurement portals, giving them a valuable head start in positioning their solutions and engaging relevant stakeholders.

The National ANPR Re-Procurement, published on 5 June 2025, aims to upgrade the UK’s Automatic Number Plate Recognition infrastructure.

This aligns with priorities around Data Sharing, by enabling structured and reusable datasets for law enforcement, and Agility and Resilience, through improved system reliability. Suppliers offering real-time data analytics, surveillance systems, or secure infrastructure should monitor this closely.

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The second notice, also published on 5 June 2025, focuses on a Generic Identity Verification Service (GIDV) for 2025/26. This project will enable passport chip reading and facial recognition for immigration and visa checks.

It supports the Home Office’s goals in AI and Automation and cybersecurity, and contributes to the Operating Model Shift by encouraging co-development with long-term partners. Suppliers specialising in biometrics, AI-driven verification, and secure identity systems will find this especially relevant.

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Both opportunities remain in pre-procurement, offering strategic entry points for early engagement, capability showcasing, and relationship building.

Beyond early signals, the Home Office has released several high-value open tenders and pre-tender notices that reflect its 2030 strategy in practice. These notices offer a clear view of how long-term priorities are shaping procurement activity.

This includes the currently open tender Support for Victims of Modern Slavery (SVMS), estimated at £800 million, which aims to deliver trauma-informed, digitally coordinated care services. This opportunity touches on Agility and Resilience, Digital Skills Uplift, and a redefined Operating Model.

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The upcoming AI Infrastructure Delivery Partner procurement is expected to provide foundational tools for department-wide AI use, aligned with AI and Automation, Sustainable Platforms, and co-delivery approaches. Additional pre-tender notices include IDIOM Hosting and Support for offender management systems, Passport Manufacturing and Personalisation (valued at £200 to £400 million), and the HO English Language Testing (HOELT) RFI, valued at £680 million.

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These opportunities reflect the Home Office’s emphasis on secure-by-design architecture, cloud-first approaches, and modular, outcome-based solutions.

One of the most actionable signals in public procurement is the list of contracts approaching expiry. These contracts represent opportunities to unseat incumbents, influence future specifications, and offer updated solutions aligned with the 2030 strategy. 

Additionally, many of the Home Office’s largest digital contracts have been awarded to a relatively small set of trusted suppliers that have committed to large, complex contracts. For new entrants or challengers to incumbents, building strong strategic partnerships is essential in winning new business. 

According to our analysis, 170 contracts worth £1.8 billion are due to expire by 2028. Key examples include:

• Civil Registration Digital Product Family, delivered by Kainos (up to £75 million, expires August 2026), covering agile digital service delivery for civil records. See full notice.
• Shared Application Service – Application Support Partner, held by Atos (£72 million, expires April 2026), is expected to favour modular and DevOps-enabled proposals. See full notice.
• Police National Database (PND) 2, operated by CGI (£70 million, expires March 2026), supporting critical law enforcement infrastructure. See full notice.
• DBS Application Management Services, also delivered by CGI (£71.3 million, expires March 2027), where suppliers can propose updated delivery and automation approaches. See full notice.‍
• Microsoft Licensing Partner, awarded to Crayon (£120 million, expires March 2028), providing a window into long-term software lifecycle and optimisation plan. See full notice.

Tracking these expiries allows suppliers to engage ahead of tender release and shape their positioning well in advance.

The Home Office is already moving toward an ambitious 2030 digital strategy focused on AI-driven decision making, cloud-native platforms, cyber resilience, and interoperable data systems.

As this transformation accelerates, suppliers have an opportunity to position themselves not just as suppliers but as strategic partners.

At Stotles, we help suppliers move from reactive bidding to proactive pipeline-building. Here’s how to turn insight into action:

Shape your strategy around 2030 priorities

• Align your product offerings and services to the Home Office’s core focus areas: AI and Automation, Sustainable Platforms, Cyber Security, Data Sharing, and Agile Infrastructure. 
• Whether supporting surveillance, digital identity, or platform transition, framing your offer around these priorities helps you stand out.
  

Act early on procurement signals

• Success in this market often starts well before a tender is published. Use Stotles to monitor pipeline notices, pre-tenders, and contract expiries. 
• These early indicators give your team the lead time needed to influence specifications, build buyer relationships, and avoid last-minute bidding.

Focus on buyer engagement

• Procurement is increasingly decentralised across Home Office units. Use buyer-level insights to identify decision-makers, understand budget holders, and follow their active strategies. 
• Targeting the right buyers helps you spend less time chasing low-fit tenders and more time on high-impact deals.

Use frameworks and partnerships strategically

• Many Home Office projects are routed through Dynamic Purchasing Systems, G-Cloud, and collaborative delivery models. 
• If you are leading a bid or joining a consortium, Stotles helps you find partner-ready suppliers, understand routes to market, and position yourself for long-term success.

The Home Office is investing in a future built on secure, scalable, and intelligent public services. Suppliers who align with these goals, engage early, and bring digital value to the forefront will be best placed to grow in this evolving space.

Stotles gives you everything you need in one place to build your public sector strategy: early-stage signals, tender tracking, buyer intelligence, and strategic content. Use these tools to create a clear go-to-market plan, grow your pipeline, and win the bids that matter.