Chip-reader software for travel documents

3 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC
10:00 AM · UTC
Contract value
€1,200,000

Estimated total contract value excluding VAT

Classification
Identity document software
Published
September 29, 2026

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Overview

The Finnish Immigration Service is procuring a software system that reads microchips in passports, other travel documents and residence permits. The published description refers to a separate procurement description annex for further detail; that attachment was not consulted. The EU Publications Office procurement view reports an estimated total value of EUR 1.2 million excluding VAT, identifies price as the award method and states that electronic submission is required. The canonical notice gives the deadline as 3 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The public fields do not expose the detailed functional specification or bidder qualification conditions.

Information based on the public notice

What the buyer needs

Software to read embedded chips in passports, other travel documents and residence permits.

  • Electronic submission is required.

Tender details

Buyer
Maahanmuuttovirasto
Country
Finland
Procedure
open
Classification
Identity document software · CPV 72000000
Notice reference
EF-58086
Estimated total value excluding VAT
EUR 1,200,000
Submission
Electronic submission required
Award method
Price
Deadline
3 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC

What to check in the tender documents

  • The detailed functional requirements are in a procurement annex that was not read. The public view does not state additional bidder qualification requirements.
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Original notice

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Chip reader software

Chip reader software Published 29/09/2026 Today 14/10/2026 Deadline 03/11/2026 Opening of tenders 03/11/2026 Status Published Type of contract Services Subject for Renewal No Buyer Maahanmuuttovirasto Place of performance NUTS code: anyw Location of buyer NUTS code: FI1B1 Helsinki-Uusimaa Business sector (Main CPV) 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Total estimated contract value (excluding VAT) 1,200,000.00 EUR Total final contract value (excluding VAT) Not available Tender reference number 622229 Description The object of the procurement is a system solution that will be referred to as chip reader software below and that can be used to read microchips in passports and other travel documents and residence permits. A more detailed description of the procurement is provided in Annex 1 "Description of the Object of Procurement" Submission Method Electronic via: Tenders may be submitted Electronic submission: required Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) Not available Conditions for opening tenders (date) 03/11/2026 11:01 Place of performance anyw CPV code 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages CVP code deduced from the text of the procedure 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies CVP code deduced from the text of the procedure

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