Planning

RFI - Installation of Road Safety Monitoring Systems in Hertfordshire

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE

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Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the installation of Road Safety Monitoring Systems across Hertfordshire. The procurement is managed by the Seven Force Strategic Collaboration Procurement Team on behalf of the commissioner, with a focus on goods related to road safety equipment such as speed indicators, noise-measuring devices, and speed limiters. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in this preliminary market engagement by responding to a Request for Information (RFI) by 19 March 2026 at 12:00 noon. The planned contract period will run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, providing a substantial timeframe for development and implementation.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in road safety technologies and monitoring systems. It is particularly favourable for SMEs and VCSEs due to suitability criteria. The contract will not be influenced by above-threshold procurement rules, allowing smaller entities to compete effectively. By engaging with the RFI, suppliers can help shape the future procurement strategy and secure a potential role in enhancing road safety across Hertfordshire. Businesses with innovative solutions in traffic and environmental monitoring are well-positioned to benefit from this initiative.

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Notice Title

RFI - Installation of Road Safety Monitoring Systems in Hertfordshire

Notice Description

The Seven Force Strategic Collaboration Procurement Team is carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement for a Request for Information on behalf of The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Hertfordshire. The OPCC is seeking information from providers who may be interested in delivering the installation of Road Safety Monitoring Systems across Hertfordshire. The purpose of this exercise is to understand the capability and capacity available within the market before determining the next steps. Suppliers are requested to review the attached Request for information (RFI) document and complete and return. Please refer to this document for further details. The responses received will support the development of our implementation approach and help identify the most appropriate route to market. It should be noted that this RFI is not intended to be a call for competition This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email.

Planning Information

Request for information as per the attached document. please note responses are required by 12:00 19/03/2026 Please note the start and end dates listed in this notice are NOT confirmed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015140-2026
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38434300 - Noise-measuring equipment

38561100 - Speed indicators for vehicles

38571000 - Speed limiters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARPENDEN
Postcode
AL5 4GZ
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
Harpenden West
Westminster Constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted

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