Planning

Prior Information Notice (PIN) for The Provision of Car and Driver Hire Services to the Metropolitan Police Service - Duration from 2025 to 2029

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

09 Jul 2024 at 14:44

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning to procure car and driver hire services for the period 2025 to 2029. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for August 9, 2024. This opportunity is relevant to the industry category of "Hire of passenger cars with driver" and is open to all within the relevant industry in the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Metropolitan Police Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the car and driver hire industry to engage with the MPS and potentially secure a partnership to provide services for operational policing needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this process. Businesses with experience in coordinating, managing, and delivering car and driver services to support operational policing activities are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice (PIN) for The Provision of Car and Driver Hire Services to the Metropolitan Police Service - Duration from 2025 to 2029

Notice Description

Description On behalf of the contracting authority, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) for the Provision of Car and Driver Hire Services. The purpose of this PIN/RFI is to engage with potential suppliers within the car and driver hire industry. Background: The MPS is seeking an experienced supplier to work in partnership with the MPS to co-ordinate, manage, and deliver Car and Driver Services to support operational policing. Policing London is the forefront of the MPS and a contract for car and driver hire will play an integral part in supporting the safe transportation of Police officers 24/7, 365 days a year. The majority of car and driver hire requirements are for planned secure transportation of MPS staff, senior police officers and vulnerable victims or witnesses required to participate in judicial proceedings. Some bookings may include transportation of luggage, boxes / folders, presentation / banner displays, etc. Please note, the publication of this PIN and the engagement conducted within will not form part of any supplier selection process, evaluations or scoring. However the MPS will reserve the right to review any information submitted by a potential Supplier (via this PIN) who then participates in a live tender opportunity, should there be any doubt by review of the MPS of any serious misrepresentation. Please see accompanying PIN/RFI Cover document via the Coupa portal for further information. The MPS may at its sole discretion enter into discussions with respondents through this PIN/RFI. Suppliers wishing to participate in this PIN/RFI and view all/any associated documents are invited to register their interest via the following link: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice (please copy and paste the link into your internet browser) The PIN/RFI engagement will be hosted on the eTendering platform, Coupa. The event reference is 1721. Please search for the event reference (1721) to ensure you express interest in the correct event (the PIN/RFI). The PIN/RFI is unrestricted and open to all within the relevant industry. Participation is encouraged. The MPS reserves the right to make changes to this advertisement without notice and without reason at any time. The MPS reserves the right to close the PIN/RFI event earlier than the stated deadline on Coupa without notice and without reason at any time. The MPS shall not be responsible on behalf of the supplier in regards to Coupa accounts and activation. Questions/ clarifications will be accepted via the Coupa e-tendering platform only. The above notice is being published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ec18f4-c038-4bec-999f-8a6e3dddab58
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Rahul Malde
Contact Email
rahul.malde@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
07521613906

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW6 6LT
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Queens Park
Westminster Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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