Planning

RBKC Disable Badge Fraud Investigation

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

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PlanningUpdate

26 Jun 2025 at 09:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 08:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is planning a procurement process titled "RBKC Disable Badge Fraud Investigation" to engage a contractor for providing investigation services focused on disabled badge fraud. This tender falls under the 'services' industry category and is set to cover locations across two London boroughs, with the contract period starting on 12 August 2025 and anticipated to end by 12 August 2028. The procurement is in the planning stage with a planning update issued on 26 June 2025, and interested parties are encouraged to register via the Delta eSourcing portal by 9 July 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £500,000, highlighting its significance and scope under a sub-central government public authority.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender are significant for firms specialising in investigation services, particularly those with experience in public sector fraud detection. Businesses with the capability to deploy qualified investigation staff across city boroughs and effectively manage fraud detection operations will find this contract especially rewarding. The robust budget marks a lucrative opportunity for vendors seeking to expand their public sector portfolio, leveraging specialist skills in a critical area of local government operations. This tender is particularly well suited to businesses with expertise in criminal investigations and established operations within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBKC Disable Badge Fraud Investigation

Notice Description

Engagement of a contractor to provide a criminal investigation service focused on disabled badge fraud. The successful contractor providing qualified investigation staff to patrol streets across two London boroughs to detect such fraud. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961819911

Planning Information

The Council very much hopes that this opportunity will spark a lively interest from organisations with relevant skills and experience. Interested providers should register their interest via our e-tendering portal www.delta-esourcing.com (search for the following reference: 4U7KRRB98Q RBKC Disable Badge Fraud Investigation to download, complete and submit the provided form. If you have any questions, please submit these through the messaging section on Delta e-tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035288-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Aug 2025 - 12 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Contact Name
Gaurav Suri
Contact Email
gaurav.suri@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENSINGTON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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