Planning

Act in a Box

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning a procurement process titled "Act in a Box," aimed at expanding a hybrid e-learning tool to enhance incident response abilities, adhering to National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) guidance. This public authority, located at New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment, London, falls under the sub-central government sector. The procurement is in the planning stage, with the contract expected to commence by 8th September 2025 and run until 7th September 2028, with provisions for renewal. The project is set in the United Kingdom and falls under the industry category of e-learning services. The procurement method will be executed through a selective, competitive framework, specifically utilising the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS, with an anticipated contract value of £360,000 gross.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in e-learning services to participate in a high-profile government project, with an emphasis on developing interactive training modules. Small to large enterprises proficient in creating digital learning tools, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and security training applications, will find this opportunity particularly rewarding. By delivering innovative solutions for this sophisticated training model, businesses can augment their portfolio and establish a strong partnership with one of the UK's major law enforcement agencies. This contract is a lucrative proposition for firms aiming to broaden their market presence within the public safety domain.

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Notice Title

Act in a Box

Notice Description

ACT in a Box is an interactive, hybrid e-learning tool which enables sites to rehearse and explore their incident response and apply NaCTSO guidance in a safe-to- fail environment. The objective of the contract will be to expand the ACT in a BOX product by delivering new attack scenarios for businesses of all sizes, containing one further attack scenario, by the end of the 2025/2026 financial year. In line with the structure of the existing product, the new package will involve a fictional scenario presented in a series of injects accompanied by visual material, with each phase followed by a period of group discussion and the corresponding national guidance. This most likely will be procured through RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05587f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037199-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 3-4 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
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialmailbox.-clm@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Notice Documents

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