Planning

Typing Services 2026-2030

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 Jul 2025 at 21:05

Planning

23 May 2025 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in London is currently in the planning stage for a procurement contract titled "Typing Services 2026-2030." This service falls under the industry category of "services" with a specific classification related to translation services. The planned contract period is from 31 October 2026 to 31 October 2030. A future notice date has been set for 5 January 2026, which suggests when further details might be published. The procurement is being conducted under the legal basis provided by UK legislation 2023/54, guided by the planned notice published on 15 July 2025.

This planned procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the typing and translation services sector, with a gross value estimated at £1,680,000. Companies with expertise in providing consistent and high-quality typing services will find this tender particularly appealing. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector, especially those capable of delivering services under central government contracts, would be well-suited to participate. Furthermore, this type of sustained long-term contract can provide stability and growth potential, particularly for businesses based in or near London.

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Notice Title

Typing Services 2026-2030

Notice Description

<p>Typing Services for enabling services previously LDSS for period 2026-2030</p>

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0520db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040330-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £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
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
Surbjit Panesar
Contact Email
sue.panesar@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

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