Planning

MOPAC Card Services

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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07 Apr 2026 at 13:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is initiating a planning stage for the procurement process titled "MOPAC Card Services." This process targets the financial and insurance services industry and operates within the United Kingdom. Currently, in the planning stage, a preliminary market engagement is taking place to shape the procurement strategy. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in this market engagement exercise through a Request for Information (RFI), which is open from 7th April 2026 and concludes at 3 pm on 30th April 2026. Prospective procurement activities are expected to commence in August 2026, with the current contract concluding by January 2027, followed by a new contract period from February 2027 to January 2030.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the financial and insurance services sector to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts. The nature of the planned contract—expected to cover several years—favours established businesses capable of managing extensive service delivery. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to enhance their relationship with public authorities, particularly those specialising in card services and related financial technologies. By engaging early in the market engagement phase, businesses can position themselves strategically, gain insights into requirements, and tailor their proposals to align with the contracting authority's objectives, ultimately bolstering their growth prospects in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MOPAC Card Services

Notice Description

The current MOPAC Card Services contract expires in January 2027 and as such MOPAC intends to engage the financial market, before agreeing a replacement long-term contract as required. The commercial strategy, including the prospective route-to-market, is currently being developed, however any subsequent procurement is expected to commence in August 2026. Please note all information provided within this notice is indicative only and subject to change between now and the commencement of any procurement.

Planning Information

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to: a) To inform the market that MOPAC will be undertaking formal market engagement for its Card Services; and b) Invite potential providers to register for an upcoming market engagement exercise through MOPAC's eSourcing system. Market engagement objectives: MOPAC intends to conduct a short formal market engagement exercise. The objectives of this market engagement are to: a) Request information from the market on indicative MOPAC card services requirements; and b) Provide the opportunity for the market to raise any clarifications ahead of any prospective formal tender process. Market engagement activities and timescales: The market engagement exercise will be undertaken through launching a short Request for Information (RFI) to gain further market insight on the indicative requirements and the proposed procurement. The RFI will open from 07/04/2026 and close at 3pm on 30/04/2026 MOPAC's eSourcing tool (Coupa) will be used to co-ordinate the RFI and interested providers should contact sue.panesar@met.police.uk , copying in james.mak@met.police.uk to request participation. Once registered, participants will be able to access a supporting information document, providing further information on MOPAC requirements and the RFI questions. There will also be the ability to seek clarifications via the messaging tool. We endeavour to answer questions as promptly as possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031536-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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