Planning

SBC0426 Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of CCTV operatives

STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2026 at 13:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stevenage Borough Council is initiating a pre-market engagement process for the provision of CCTV operatives, focusing on staffing the CCTV control room located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This service is crucial, as it operates continuously throughout the year. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 17 April 2026. Interested suppliers have until 15 May 2026 to express interest and submit required documentation. The engagement is classified under the "services" category, specifically concerning closed circuit television services, within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the surveillance and security industries to expand their portfolio by executing a high-value contract, with an estimated worth of £2.5 million. Businesses well-suited to tender include those with expertise in continuous monitoring and staffing solutions for CCTV operations. This opportunity enables potential contractors to engage directly with the council to inform strategies that may shape technical requirements, offering insights on current market developments and aiding in defining future procurement strategies. The council anticipates using responses to guide decisions and understand the strengths and challenges associated with delivering the required services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SBC0426 Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of CCTV operatives

Notice Description

This notice is for pre-market engagement and is not a request for tenders. Stevenage Borough Council plan to invite bidders to tender for the provision of CCTV Operatives. The requirement is for contractor to staff the CCTV control room which is based in Stevenage. The CCTV control room operates on a 24 hour's a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year operation covered by shifts. The purpose of the Council's pre-procurement market engagement process is to allow and enable, potentially interested organisations with appropriate expertise and relevant experience to: - o Outline and generate initial views/ideas around the outcomes, scope and the potential procurement strategy (i.e. with no commitment to themselves or the Council). o Engage with the Council to understand its challenges, intentions and desired Outcomes. o Provide informal input to help [shape or refine] the Council's technical requirements. o Inform the Council of current market developments. o Enable the Council to understand how the Current Requirements could be shaped and satisfied. o Explain potential options available to the Council. This stage of the project allows the Council to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the options available to deliver its outcomes. Furthermore, this process enables organisations to effectively plan for any potential forthcoming procurement. The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this pre-procurement market engagement to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. Interested suppliers are invited to express interest and download the PPME documents and submit a questionnaire via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home before 15 May 2026

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to express interest and download the PPME documents and submit a questionnaire via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home before the deadline

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06855e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035233-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92222000 - Closed circuit television services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 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
STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 1HN
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Old Town
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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