Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for Dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Sep 2025 at 13:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the installation and management of dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems. This tender falls under the category of software packages and information systems, and its primary focus is on delivering low-latency point-to-point fibre circuits for the council's Traffic & Public Space and Housing CCTV inventory. The current stage involves preliminary market engagement to gauge market interest and gather intelligence on potential solutions and innovations. The significant milestone includes a scheduled engagement on 18th September 2025. Located in the United Kingdom, the project is poised to commence on 1st April 2026, and will conclude by 31st March 2027.

This tender represents a viable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in secure communication networks, CCTV technology, and innovative IT solutions. The Leicester City Council’s procurement process is particularly inviting to SMEs and social enterprises, as indicated by its suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in providing commercial off-the-shelf solutions, or those who have innovative proposals in fibre optic technology, are especially encouraged to participate. This procurement not only involves the installation and upgrade of communication infrastructure but also considers the ongoing provision and rental of circuits, creating long-term business potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for Dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (the Council) are commencing a formal Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. The purpose of such engagement is to understand the level of market interest and to seek market intelligence on offerings in the market on both commercial off the shelf solutions as well as any innovative proposals from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The Council is aiming to procure a solution which will deliver and future proof the current functionality and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the business, in relation to installation, upgrade and ongoing provision/rental of reliable, low-latency point to point fibre circuits to support Leicester City Council's Traffic & Public Space and Housing CCTV inventory. As we are at the PME stage, this by is being advertised as an above threshold PME, however the results of the PME will determine the actual value.

Planning Information

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=9dba3f55-b88c-f011-813a-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nina Mistry
Contact Email
nina.mistry2@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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