Planning

National Uniform Provision

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

27 Sep 2023 at 17:40

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning a national uniform provision tender, aiming to replace the existing contract by 1st April 2026. The contracting authority seeks early market engagement and will host an in-person Supplier Day in central London on 25th October 2023. The tender covers a wide range of uniform and equipment products for over 47,000 police officers and staff, with potential expansion in the future. The Authority is open to single or multi-supplier strategies and looks for solutions in various sub-categories.

This procurement process by the Metropolitan Police Service provides opportunities for suppliers to offer a diverse range of textile-based products, personal protective equipment, and various services related to uniform provision. Businesses involved in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or offering end-to-end solutions could find this tender suitable. The market event aims to gauge market interest and mature suppliers for potential future tenders, encouraging collaboration and innovation in delivering quality uniform and equipment solutions to support the policing service across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Uniform Provision

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Police Service are looking to stimulate interest, information and views of the market to deliver its next generation uniform provision which will replace the national contract for a fully managed service for uniform and equipment on 1st April 2026. The contracting authority is looking to host an 'in-person' Supplier Day at a central London location on Wednesday 25th October 2023. The existing contract, which was a first-generation outsourcing will have been in place for 10 years. The Authority is looking for early market engagement to aid identification of opportunities and gauge market interest in this field This prior information notice is looking at supplier services to supply force specific/identifiable uniform and equipment, which is open to Police Forces and organisations within the United Kingdom. The Authority is seeking market information from suppliers capable of delivering and managing the procurement and uninterrupted supply of a wide range of diverse uniform and equipment products. At the moment the MPS has over 550 product lines covering 50 different roles for over 47,000 police officers and staff, with an expectation that this will increase which will support our officers and staff by providing them with the right kit and equipment to do their job. We have a large variety of specialist and unique requirements of uniform currently purchased by other arrangements, which we could look in to bring into this contract, and we would be interested to know how the supply chain may be able to deliver this.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National scale that this contract may be open to will be commensurate to up to circa 160,000 officers engaged by 43 forces in England and Wales. The number of officers and staff requiring an item could be anywhere from 10-30,000 per force on either a fully managed service to providing individual items from a catalogue only. This PIN is looking at opportunities for the MPS and is seeking market engagement for strategy which may or may not include other forces, it is expected that the awarded framework will be open to a wide variety of public service providers. The Authority will be seeking either a single, or multi-supplier strategy. We are looking for market engagement to develop and to provide the procurement and management of uniform supply. The Authority is looking to identify potential synergies in a range of sub-categories and is looking to understand and define the constituent parts of any service offering. The Authority therefore challenges the market to propose dynamic solutions. The following is a high-level summary of the services required. Uniform and equipment - a broad range of textile-based products including, but not limited to, shirts, blouses, trousers, pullovers and performance garments, for example thermal fleeces, water/windproof jackets and breathable, wicking shirts to be worn under tactical vests and footwear. Provision of ceremonial uniform hire, personal identification, accessories and accoutrements is also required. Items will need to be made available from both existing and nominated providers at least in the first instance to enable a smooth transition. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - a diverse range of operational equipment e.g handcuffs, body armour and batons as well as for specific policing requirements including, but not limited to Firearms, Traffic, Mounted Officers and Divers. The Authority would also like to encourage component (sub-category) providers to offer fresh proposals of their integration into an end-to-end uniform and equipment solution. The range of component categories will include but is not limited to: Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Design, Development and Testing. Production and Quality Assurance. Storage and Logistics. Sizing and fitting. Alterations and Repair. Uniform hire. Secure Recycling, Upcycling and Disposal. Policing provides a 24/7/365 service to communities throughout the UK. It has to be flexible and responsive to change, often at very short notice. The Authority is interested to understand how Supplier(s) can handle and manage the ability to adjust to the subsequent impact on the nature and volume of the products it is expected to provide and offer the flexibility to continuously develop the range to reflect the various customer requirements. The final solution will require the support of uniform and equipment specialists to design, procure and/or manufacture product specifications and fit for purpose ranges from inception (either stakeholder defined or driven by market improvement), through design (working with users), sampling and development to User Acceptance Testing and 'contract seal' production and implementation stage. Additional information: This prior information notice is not a means to submit a formal expression of interest in respect of any potential tender. Suppliers can register their interest to be part of market engagement activity to test the market maturity to respond to any potential invite to tender and will help shape the strategy for a future procurement and provide their market insight and knowledge. The contracting authority is looking to host an 'in-person' Supplier Day at a central London location on Wednesday 25th October 2023. The Authority is looking for a variety of suppliers to provide feedback including manufacturers, logistics & warehousing, re-sellers and those able to offer a one stop shop solution. This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Authority reserves the right not to enter into a formal procurement process and not award a contract. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this PIN. Attendance at the market engagement event is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. To register your interest in attending the Supplier event, email MO11Mailbox-.UniformNextGenProjectTeam@met.police.ukwith your company name, turnover and high-level summary of the good and services your company provides. Attendees may be asked to submit a questionnaire to shape the market event ahead of their attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028562-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35811200 - Police uniforms

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Vic Snedker
Contact Email
vic.snedker@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7586519751

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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