Planning

The Provision of Police Operations & Specialised Support (POSS)

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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PlanningUpdate

31 Mar 2026 at 09:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 17:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is in the planning stage of a tender titled "The Provision of Police Operations & Specialised Support (POSS)", with a procurement category focusing on services. This contract involves providing operational support services such as traffic management, crime scene logistics, specialist engineering, and facilities management across the UK, specifically in the London area. The procurement process is of significant scale, above the threshold at £51,000,000, and deadlines include a market engagement milestone due by 8th May 2026. The planned contract period begins on 30th April 2027 and potentially extends until 29th April 2037, with renewals possible.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, engineering, and facilities management, particularly SMEs, given their stated suitability. Companies with experience in supporting police operations or those providing bespoke event services might find this contract particularly rewarding. The procurement opens avenues for businesses to build longstanding partnerships with a public authority by delivering high-value services essential for police operations in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Police Operations & Specialised Support (POSS)

Notice Description

The Provision of Police Operations & Specialised Support (POSS). * traffic management; * crime scene logistics; * specialist engineering; * special events and incident support; * supplying and setting-up soft furniture services for community, corporate policing and commendation ceremonial events; * provision of electrical & mechanical (E&M), plumbing, domestic drainage and some basic facilities management (FM) services. The UK1 Pipeline notice was published under Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052046 titled The Provision of Special Events Services 2025.

Planning Information

The Metropolitan Police - Business Services encompasses Property Services - Operational Support Group (OSG). The requirement is for provision of a contract for the deployment and labour services to deliver • traffic management; • crime scene logistics; • specialist engineering; • special events and incident support; • supplying and setting-up soft furniture services for community, corporate policing and commendation ceremonial events; • provision of electrical & mechanical (E&M), plumbing, domestic drainage and some basic facilities management (FM) services. This event can be found via Coupa: Police Operations and Specialised Support - https://metpolice.coupahost.com/quotes/requests/2654/show_active

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029486-2026
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

CPV Codes

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 29 Apr 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
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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