Mastek has secured a major contract worth £49 million with the UK Home Office for developing biometrics applications through its wholly-owned subsidiary Mastek (UK) Limited. The comprehensive five-year agreement positions the company as a key technology partner for critical government infrastructure development.

Contract Overview

The substantial contract encompasses the development of biometrics applications along with comprehensive engineering and integration services. This multi-year engagement demonstrates the UK Home Office's confidence in Mastek's technical capabilities and delivery expertise in biometrics integration systems and DNA search technologies.

Service Scope and Systems

The contract covers multiple critical biometrics systems serving various government functions. Mastek will support, maintain, and enhance the flagship Biometrics Services Gateway (BSG) and National DNA Database (NDNAD) systems. These systems enable essential services including Passports, Visa, Study and Asylum routes, DNA Search and Match Caseworking, and enforcement operations.

The engagement provides managed specialist engineering and cloud platform services to the Home Office, delivering to Policing, Forensics, Justice, Migration and Borders Policy departments. The service aims to enable the Home Office Biometrics Programme in delivering biometrics-related services to users across the Home Office, Policing, and wider UK Government, including international partners.

Strategic Significance

This contract win represents a significant milestone for Mastek in the UK public sector market. The company expects significant growth in this contract as the Home Office plans to deliver various vital and complex upgrades to the BSG and NDNAD systems over the coming years.

According to Abhishek Singh, President UKI & Europe at Mastek, the milestone deepens their partnership with the Home Office and reflects sustained confidence in Mastek's deep domain knowledge in biometrics integration systems and advanced engineering capabilities. The company will operate secure, compliant, and resilient services for the Home Office at a national scale, enabling collaboration across departments, with Europe and internationally.

The five-year contract duration provides Mastek with long-term revenue visibility and establishes a sustained partnership with one of the UK's key government departments, strengthening the company's position as a trusted technology partner for critical government applications requiring high security and reliability standards.

Mastek Limited announced on February 25, 2026, that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mastek (UK) Ltd., has received a Silver Medal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment. This recognition positions the company among the top performers in global sustainability practices, demonstrating its commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible business operations.

EcoVadis Recognition and Rankings

The EcoVadis assessment placed Mastek in exceptional positions across multiple categories:

EcoVadis serves as one of the world's most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, conducting comprehensive evaluations across four core pillars: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The assessment provides an independent, evidence-based benchmark of ESG performance and maturity for organizations worldwide.

Leadership Commentary

Umang Nahata, Chief Executive Officer of Mastek, emphasized the company's long-standing commitment to sustainability: "Sustainability has always been integral to Mastek's DNA. For over four decades, we have harnessed technology as a force for good, driving innovation that delivers business excellence while creating lasting value for our clients, communities, and the environment. This recognition reinforces our belief that responsible growth and long-term success go hand in hand."

Vimal Dangri, CHRO and General Counsel at Mastek, highlighted the comprehensive nature of their sustainability efforts: "This award reflects the robustness of our policies, governance frameworks, and people-centric practices across labour standards, ethics, and responsible sourcing. EcoVadis provides an independent lens on ESG performance, and this outcome motivates us to further embed sustainability into decision-making across our organisation and value chain."

Sustainability Framework and Future Initiatives

Mastek's standout performance in the Environment category, achieving a Top 2% ranking, reflects the company's focused efforts on environmental stewardship and climate-conscious operations. The recognition spans multiple areas of sustainable business practices:

• Environmental impact reduction initiatives
• Inclusive and ethical workplace fostering
• Enhanced governance frameworks
• Sustainable procurement practices with partners and suppliers

The company continues to strengthen its ESG roadmap, focusing on embedding sustainability principles across its organizational structure and value chain partnerships. This comprehensive approach demonstrates Mastek's commitment to responsible business growth while maintaining operational excellence.

About Mastek's Global Operations

Mastek operates as a global provider of enterprise AI, digital, and cloud services, maintaining a presence in over 40 countries with a skilled workforce of close to 5,000 employees. The company serves 400+ active customers across key sectors including Public Sector, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Higher Education, and Financial Services, partnering with industry leaders such as Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft, AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks.