Notice Information
Notice Title
Preliminary Market Engagement - Security Equipment & Associated Services
Notice Description
CPC's current framework agreement for Security Services is expiring in December 2026, and as a result, we are now beginning the process of engaging with the market to assist in the creation of the new iteration of the framework. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is an opportunity for key suppliers within the market to input on various elements of the tender process and framework set-up. To access the documentation, please see below. Login or register to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17015. Any queries please contact MultiQuote at support@elcom.com
Planning Information
The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060a6a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011175-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
22 - Printed matter and related products
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
22457000 - Entrance cards
30162000 - Smart cards
30237131 - Electronic cards
30237135 - Network interfaces cards
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
31625300 - Burglar-alarm systems
32234000 - Closed-circuit television cameras
32235000 - Closed-circuit surveillance system
34926000 - Car park control equipment
34928300 - Safety barriers
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
35121000 - Security equipment
35121700 - Alarm systems
35125300 - Security cameras
42961100 - Access control system
45233280 - Erection of road-barriers
45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work
45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work
73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
79710000 - Security services
79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
79714000 - Surveillance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Apr 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2034 Over 5 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
- CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Natalia Piecyk
- Contact Email
- n.piecyk@thecpc.ac.uk, procurement@nwupc.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0161 234 8003, 01618231862
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SALFORD
- Postcode
- M5 4WT
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Pendleton & Charlestown
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011175-2026
6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005023-2026
20th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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