Planning

Pre-Market Engagement: Street Enforcement service AT RBKC

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

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Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement: Street Enforcement Service at RBKC". This initiative, under the broader category of public security, law, and order services, involves the hiring of a supplier to manage enforcement activities and perform pro-active patrols with the capability to issue on-the-spot fines within the borough. The contract, estimated at a gross amount of £3,000,000, is planned to commence in September 2026 and last until September 2029, with the possibility of renewal until 2031. Interested organisations are encouraged to engage in this pre-market consultation by the deadline of 29th October 2025, as detailed in the market engagement notice issued on 14th October 2025. The project seeks to identify the best strategies for procurement following this initial engagement phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public security services, particularly those with expertise in enforcement and community safety operations. The engaging organisation, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, invites firms with pertinent skills and experience to express their interest. Given the scale and scope of the services required, businesses involved in security provision, law enforcement technologies, and patrol services might find this contract an ideal avenue for business growth. Additionally, the bespoke nature of local government contracts can lead to long-term partnerships, enabling service providers to establish a strong market presence within a highly influential London borough.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement: Street Enforcement service AT RBKC

Notice Description

The Supplier will be required to undertake enforcement activities across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. They also be required to undertake pro-active patrols and issue on the spot fines for the specified offences. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Public-security%2C-law-and-order-services./6V234934YC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6V234934YC

Planning Information

Following the conclusion of this Pre Market Engagement, the Council will decide how, if at all, it should approach the market in order to procure this service. The Council very much hopes that this opportunity will spark a lively interest from organisations with relevant skills and experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cbf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065033-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Contact Name
Gaurav Suri
Contact Email
gaurav.suri@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
000000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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

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