Planning

Provision Character Enquiry Service

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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PlanningUpdate

15 Jul 2025 at 20:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 09:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process currently in the planning stage is led by The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime, concerning the "Provision Character Enquiry Service". This process falls under the IT software package category, with a focus on goods procurement. The prospective service is planned to commence from 30th July 2027, continuing until 31st July 2032, with key future notice date highlighted for 31st August 2026. Located in London, UK, this procurement initiative, valued at £3,360,000 gross with a net budget of £2,800,000, aligns with central government efforts to improve character enquiry services by 2027.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in IT software solutions. Businesses that have expertise in developing comprehensive digital platforms and possess a solid understanding of public authority requirements are well-positioned to compete. With ample preparation time, firms can leverage this tender to enter or expand their presence in the public sector, providing innovative software solutions to enhance policing operations within the United Kingdom. Moreover, given the considerable contract period, successful bidders can anticipate stable and extended collaboration with the Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Character Enquiry Service

Notice Description

<p>Replacement Character Enquiry Services 2027</p>

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05209c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040277-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
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
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
Rishi Thaker
Contact Email
rishi.thaker@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2AA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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