Tender

MO9 MMW Full Body Scanners

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 16:24

Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 17:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, has initiated an active procurement process for Millimetre Wave Full Body Scanners. This tender, titled "MO9 MMW Full Body Scanners," falls under the "Security equipment" and "Support equipment" CPV categories. It aims to secure body scanners for use across 34 custody suites in London, alongside providing servicing over a period of four years with a possible one-year extension. The procurement follows an open procedure and invites submissions through an online platform. Interested parties should note the closing dates for enquiries on 26 January 2026 and tender submissions by 9 February 2026, while the contract award is anticipated by 5 March 2026. The overall contract is valued at GBP 6.5 million, grossing around GBP 7.8 million, marking it a significant opportunity for businesses in this sector.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in non-ionising radiation security technology. The focus on quality, economic growth, and sustainability in the award criteria suggests that companies with strong technical capabilities and an interest in social value initiatives will be well-suited to compete. Particular emphasis is placed on delivering high-quality technical solutions and creating training opportunities, making this opportunity appealing to SMEs which can meet these requirements. This procurement aligns with public authority initiatives to enhance security measures within law enforcement facilities, inviting those capable of providing innovative and reliable equipment to step forward and engage in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MO9 MMW Full Body Scanners

Notice Description

This procurement aims to meet the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) requirements for Millimetre Wave Full Body Scanners (MMW FBS) for use in up to 34 MPS custody suites across London, as well as the servicing of those MMW FBS over a 4 + 1-year period. We published a UK2 notice about this requirement on 20 November 2025 [2025/S 000-075851]. This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Can be extended by 1 further year if needed.

Planning Information

Questionnaire to interested parties, followed by presentation / individual calls

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003632-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

35820000 - Support equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialmailbox-.ddat-.solutiondelivery@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI4 Inner London - East, TLI5 Outer London - East and North East, TLI6 Outer London - South, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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