Planning

Provisions of Weatherproof Phones Service

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

19 Mar 2026 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Provisions of Weatherproof Phones Service," situated within the Greater London area. The procurement is categorised under services related to telecommunications equipment maintenance and installation. The planning milestone already includes scheduled market engagement, with a notification due on 26th March 2026. The tender is valued at approximately £200,000 and aims to cover break-repair and maintenance of weatherproof phones, alongside potential installation and decommissioning services. The contract period is set to begin on 1st June 2026 and could last until 31st May 2029, with provisions for renewal extending to 2031. The Metropolitan Police Service will release further tender details by late March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in telecommunications services, maintenance, and installation of communications equipment. Firms capable of responding to remote reprogramming needs, as well as those familiar with site attendance for relabelling and decommissioning services, will find this contract advantageous. Businesses equipped to supply and install outdoor weatherproof communication devices can leverage this procurement to expand their portfolio into the public sector. The procurement presents a strategic avenue for companies aiming to establish or expand their presence within the Greater London market, proactive engagement with this opportunity could significantly foster business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provisions of Weatherproof Phones Service

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) provide outdoor weatherproof phones across a range of locations in the Greater London area. The outdoor weatherproof phones provide essential access to services, during hours when the public police station front counter is closed, for people who do not have access to a mobile phone. Tender opportunity for break-repair and break-replace maintenance of these phones, anticipated to also include: -Supply, installation and configuration of additional weatherproof phones. -Remote reprogramming of weatherproof phone call buttons. -Attend site to re-label weatherproof phone buttons. -Decommission and remove weatherproof phones. We expect to release a formal tender opportunity in the next couple of weeks.

Planning Information

Notification of opportunity: The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) provide outdoor weatherproof phones across a range of locations in the Greater London area. The outdoor weatherproof phones provide essential access to services, during hours when the public police station front counter is closed, for people who do not have access to a mobile phone. Tender opportunity for break-repair and break-replace maintenance of these phones, anticipated to also include: -Supply, installation and configuration of additional weatherproof phones. -Remote reprogramming of weatherproof phone call buttons. -Attend site to re-label weatherproof phone buttons. -Decommission and remove weatherproof phones. We expect to release a formal tender opportunity in the next couple of weeks. This event can be found via Coupa: Initial PME - Provisions of Weatherproof Phones Service - Event #2625

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ec1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025110-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 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
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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