Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of End Point Data Protection Solution
Notice Description
Provision of End Point Data Protection Solution. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market to better understand the options around the replacement of the current endpoint device manager system used by Northamptonshire Police, and to introduce a new system for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, which currently does not have one in place.
Planning Information
Provision of End Point Data Protection Solution. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market to better understand the options around the replacement of the current endpoint device manager system used by Northamptonshire Police, and to introduce a new system for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, which currently does not have one in place. The PME is intended to assist in refining our specification and to understand the pricing element of the requirement. If you are interested in taking part in this Pre-Market Engagement exercise, please complete the requirements section on Atamis and express an interest - https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have any problems viewing this opportunity or registering your interest, please email Commercial at Commercial@northants.police.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066acf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023410-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48730000 - Security software package
48731000 - File security software package
48732000 - Data security software package
72212730 - Security software development services
72212731 - File security software development services
72212732 - Data security software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Mar 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 3-4 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
- THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WELLINGBOROUGH
- Postcode
- NN8 6GS
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Brickhill and Queensway
- Westminster Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023410-2026
16th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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