Planning

PME - NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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26 Mar 2026 at 08:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London is currently in the planning stage for the project titled "PME - NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell." This pre-market engagement seeks input on technical solutions for integrating intelligence and data to enhance resource allocation against retail crime. The procurement, categorised under networking, Internet, and intranet software development services, aims to unify and amplify existing systems for a comprehensive response to retail crime. Located in the UK, this process started on 26th March 2026, with the deadline for the market engagement questionnaire submission set for 16th April 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data integration and software development, particularly those capable of delivering secure, collaborative platforms that facilitate data sharing and operational insights. The project, valued at approximately £400,000, is suitable for SMEs and offers substantial business growth potential through collaboration with law enforcement and retail partners. Companies excelling in data science and technology solutions, especially within the UK, will find this tender advantageous, given the project's strategic importance in supporting the national tackle on retail crime.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell

Notice Description

The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) is looking for information from the market on technical solutions to bring together intellligence and information from retailers and retail partners to more precisely and efficiently allocate policing resources against retail crime. The RCFC (Retail Crime Fusion Cell) is the central intelligence hub of the Tackling Retail Crime Together strategy, ensuring a unified, data driven national response. It integrates police and industry data to create the UK's most comprehensive picture of retail crime, accessible through a shared, self service intelligence portal. The NBCC will own the RCFC which will be hosted by Opal on behalf of national policing. The function will be to facilitate the sharing of data and creating operational packs for police forces which provides real time insight on crime trends, offender behaviour, high harm locations and organised crime links, enabling targeted operational and strategic action. The private sector will fund the platform and a police staff post. The police contribution is facilitating the collaboration platform - albeit we won't actually 'own' the platform or be the Data Controller. Policing will fill the funded post with a data analyst/ scientist to produce assessments of the problem. Operating under strict security controls, the RCFC enhances collaboration across policing and retail--strengthening efforts to disrupt organised crime groups and manage prolific offenders. It does not replace existing systems; it unifies and amplifies them, acting as the intelligence layer that connects the entire retail crime ecosystem. Please note that this is not a call for competition.No response to this PME exercise will exclude any supplier from a potential procurement exercise.

Planning Information

The City seeks input from the contractor market to understand what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity to deliver the project outcomes. This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise will provide an opportunity for the City to obtain insight into how contractors might approach the delivery of the project. It also gives a useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market. Interested organisations will be asked to complete and return a brief questionnaire. To access the PME questionnaire and supporting documentation, please register on the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' url: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60924 and search for 'NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell'. Organisations should submit their completed questionnaire in accordance with the instructions set out in the PME documentation, by the return deadline of 12:00pm (noon/midday) on 16th April 2026. Following receipt and review of questionnaires, the project team may conduct further direct discussions with organisations of interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067476
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027631-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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