Automotive Guides 2026-2028

Home Office

Published: Apr 2, 2026

Updated: May 15, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to SBD Automotive — £96,332

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Home Office (United Kingdom): Automotive Guides 2026-2028. ICT & digital. Awarded to SBD Automotive (GBP 96K, Mar 2026).

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, transport and logistics and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure and Automotive. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The provision of a dataset of vehicles (including motorbikes and commercial vehicles) that contain eSIMs. The Dataset must include:
-Vehicle
-Make
-Model
-Year of manufacture
-Contains an eSIM?
-Bought in SIM?
-Network operator
-OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
This must be provided in either a searchable database or via a portal from which the information can be downloaded twice a year. The dataset must go back as far as 2016, and be updated in line with the bi-annual release of new car registrations.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 2, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 031055-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Home Office

Home Office has issued 310 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 259 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Security, Defense & Justice, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to SBD Automotive. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Home Office in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

SBD Automotive was awarded the contract for £96,332. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 031055-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.