Planning

Situational Awareness - Indoor Tracking of Assets

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 16:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). It is aimed at sourcing solutions for "Situational Awareness - Indoor Tracking of Assets" within the services industry category. The procurement covers the integration of real-time location data across multiple building types into the existing situational awareness platform. The contracting authority, MOPAC, is classified as a public authority in central government and located at 169 Union Street, London, United Kingdom. Businesses should note key dates, including a planned market engagement deadline on 19th May 2026 and a future notice slated for 1st December 2026.

This tender represents valuable growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT software packages, software development services, and information systems. It seeks innovative solutions for asset tracking within various environments, opening avenues for technology firms skilled in developing and deploying real-time data integration systems. Businesses with expertise in creating adaptable indoor tracking solutions that enhance situational awareness are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which offers a significant contract running from June 2027 to May 2032. As the procurement is above the threshold, it indicates substantial business involvement and potential financial engagement for successful vendors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Situational Awareness - Indoor Tracking of Assets

Notice Description

This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct initial market engagement in relation to a potential procurement for an indoor tracking solution that works across multiple building types and integrates real time location data into the existing situational awareness platform.

Planning Information

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice&company_name=Metropolitan+Police Event 2672

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036341-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48517000 - IT software package

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2032 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
THE 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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