Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for RBKC Disable Badge Fraud Investigation

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

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Planning

17 Jul 2025 at 09:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is initiating a procurement process for a "Pre-Market Engagement for RBKC Disable Badge Fraud Investigation." This procurement, currently in the planning stage, seeks services within the investigation industry category across the United Kingdom. The process aims to engage a contractor for a criminal investigation service, specifically targeting disabled badge fraud in two London boroughs, with an anticipated contract period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 17th July 2025, and interested parties are encouraged to register via the e-tendering portal before the engagement deadline on 31st July 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in investigation services, particularly those capable of deploying qualified investigative personnel to conduct on-the-ground operations. Companies with expertise in fraud detection and experience in working with public authority contracts will find this project especially pertinent, given the substantial contract value of £500,000. The nature and scope of this engagement not only offer growth through direct contract acquisition but also potential long-term collaboration with public sector bodies, fostering enhanced service portfolios and business credibility in governmental contract fulfilment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for 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=966609619

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: 4NJ7H83F42 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-0560de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040761-2025
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
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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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