Deals27 Feb 2026, 12:54 pm
Mastek Secures £49m Home Office Biometrics Contract
AI Summary
Mastek (UK) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mastek Limited, has secured a five-year (inclusive of two optional years) Engineering, Integration, and product development contract with the Home Office, worth approximately £49m/$67m+. The contract involves managed specialist engineering and cloud platform services to the Home Office, supporting, maintaining, and enhancing their flagship Biometrics Services Gateway (BSG) and National DNA Database (NDNAD) systems. The services will enable Passports, Visa, Study and Asylum routes, DNA Search and Match Caseworking, and its enforcement operations. Mastek expects significant growth in this contract due to planned vital and complex upgrades to the BSG and NDNAD systems.
Key Highlights
- Mastek secures a five-year £49m contract with the Home Office
- The contract involves managed specialist engineering and cloud platform services
- The services will support, maintain, and enhance Biometrics Services Gateway and National DNA Database systems
- The contract is expected to grow significantly due to planned upgrades
- The deal reflects sustained confidence in Mastek's biometrics integration systems and DNA search and match technologies