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 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the procurement of dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category. This engagement is not a formal invitation to tender but aims to assess the market interest and gather intelligence on available solutions. The engagement is scheduled to take place in Leicester, UK, with key due date being 18th September 2025 for questionnaire submission by interested suppliers. The planning stage outlines potential opportunities for suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities and discuss innovative proposals to enhance the Council's CCTV systems. Adhering to the UKPGA 2023/54 legal framework, this PME seeks solutions that ensure reliability and flexibility for technological advancements in point-to-point fibre circuits.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in technology and communication solutions to expand their portfolio, with particular relevance for SMEs and VCSEs. Companies that can offer commercial off-the-shelf products or innovative technological propositions will find this engagement beneficial. It offers a platform to influence the procurement strategy for a future-proofed solution throughout the proposed contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This engagement can pave the way for vendors to establish strategic partnerships with Leicester City Council, enhancing their market position in the public sector.

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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

Please note this is a Preliminary Mart Engagement. It is not a formal invitation to tender. Supplier must complete a questionnaire and submit the responses by 10:00 hrs on 18th September 2025. To enhance our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market and in addition to the submitted questionnaire, we may invite suitable suppliers (maximum of 4) to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality. For more information regarding the process, you can access the PME document by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=9dba3f55-b88c-f011-813a-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054699-2025
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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