Planning

NDEC 2026

NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY

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Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 13:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Crime Agency (NCA) is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for the National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC) programme titled "NDEC 2026". This procurement, situated within the UK, is focused on business services including law, marketing, consulting, and security. The industry category targets general management consultancy services. An early market engagement notice was issued on 23rd June 2025, with details available on the NCA's E-Tendering portal. Interested parties are invited to engage in a market engagement event by 1st July 2025, aiming to assess market appetite and feedback concerning the operational strategy. This initiative is managed by Bernard Smith from the NCA's office in London, and is set to commence on 1st February 2026, concluding on 1st February 2030.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in consultancy and other related business services under the defence and security regime. With a contract value of £44 million and suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it serves as a significant chance for firms looking to expand their reach within central government procurement. Businesses well-versed in delivering high-standard consultancy and security services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process, providing them with an avenue to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a long-term partnership with the NCA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NDEC 2026

Notice Description

The purpose of this early market engagement notice is to notify the market of a forthcoming market engagement event relating to the National Crime Agency's (NCA) National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC), to test potential market appetite and market feedback for the optimum operational and commercial strategy.

Planning Information

The purpose of this early market engagement notice is to notify the market of a forthcoming market engagement event relating to the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC), to test potential market appetite and market feedback for the optimum operational and commercial strategy. Full details of the Market Engagement Event is available on the documents section of our E-Tendering portal. To access these documents please ensure you register at the following link; https://nca-atamis--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Tu00000lFfJDIA0&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fnca-atamis.lightning.force.com To register your interest please use the link provided - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/national-crime-agency-national-data-exploitation-centre-early-market-engagement.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034416-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 4-5 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
NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
Contact Name
Bernard Smith
Contact Email
bernard.smith@nca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1W 9JJ
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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