Planning

Request for Information (RFI) Provision of Electrical, Mechanical, Life Safety Services & Security Systems

WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

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Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of Electrical, Mechanical, Life Safety Services, and Security Systems, marked with the reference 11704. As of April 24, 2026, the procurement is in the planning stage, initiated as a Request for Information (RFI). The engagement milsetone is scheduled for May 8, 2026, and takes place in Worcester, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of services, with a focus on compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 to ensure transparency, proportionality, and adherence to industry practices. The planned contract period stretches from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2030, with potential renewal extending to March 31, 2032.

The procurement initiative represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical, mechanical, life safety, and security systems to expand their operations by collaborating with public authorities such as West Mercia Police. It encompasses diverse service categories including solar panels, generators, lighting systems, security equipment, boilers, lifts, fire detection and alarm systems, and various installation and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning their capabilities with the requirements outlined in this RFI. Participation in the pre-market engagement can help these businesses showcase their innovations and address any sector-specific considerations, thus paving the way for future contractual success.

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Notice Title

Request for Information (RFI) Provision of Electrical, Mechanical, Life Safety Services & Security Systems

Notice Description

**THIS IS AN RFI ONLY** The West Mercia Police Contracts and Procurement Team, acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Authority), intends to undertake pre market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to an upcoming Electrical, Mechanical, Life Safety Services & Security Systems Tender (Reference: 11704). This Request for Information (RFI) is issued as part of the Authority's preliminary market engagement activity to inform the development of the future procurement. The purpose of this engagement is to support compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 by improving transparency and ensuring the procurement is designed in a manner that is proportionate, delivers value for money, and reflects current industry accepted practices. The RFI seeks to help the Authority better understand market capability and capacity, gauge supplier interest, identify any risks, innovations, or considerations that suppliers consider relevant to the scope, specification, and delivery model prior to the commencement of a formal procurement process. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and does not form part of any subsequent procurement process, nor does it commit the Authority to undertake a procurement or any participant to bid. Any future procurement will be conducted in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Authority's statutory obligations, ensuring fair treatment, non discrimination, and that competition is not distorted as a result of this engagement. Link to the live RFI is enclosed and closes at 5pm on the 8th May 2026 - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=2c87c1ac-04e9-4399-b22d-06d6d722d44c All correspondence and submissions are to be followed as per the instructions within the RFI documentation via InTend.

Planning Information

Pre-market engagement exercise

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068aef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037708-2026
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

24951210 - Fire-extinguisher powder

24951220 - Fire-extinguisher agents

31120000 - Generators

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment

31527260 - Lighting systems

31530000 - Parts of lamps and lighting equipment

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

35111300 - Fire extinguishers

35111320 - Portable fire-extinguishers

35111400 - Fire escape equipment

35111500 - Fire suppression system

35111510 - Fire suppression hand tools

35111520 - Fire suppression foam or similar compounds

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121000 - Security equipment

35121700 - Alarm systems

35125300 - Security cameras

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

39721411 - Gas heaters

42161000 - Hot-water boilers

42416000 - Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways

42416100 - Lifts

42416130 - Mechanical lifts

42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment

44111511 - Electrical insulators

44111530 - Electrical insulating fittings

44221000 - Windows, doors and related items

44221200 - Doors

44221300 - Gates

44221310 - Access gates

44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment

44521120 - Electronic security lock

44521130 - Enhanced security lock

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

44621000 - Radiators and boilers

44621200 - Boilers

44621210 - Water boilers

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers

45222300 - Engineering work for security installations

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

45311200 - Electrical fitting work

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45317000 - Other electrical installation work

45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment

45317200 - Electrical installation work of transformers

45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus

45317400 - Electrical installation work of filtration equipment

45331110 - Boiler installation work

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work

45343220 - Fire-extinguishers installation work

48730000 - Security software package

50116100 - Electrical-system repair services

50411200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas meters

50413100 - Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

50531000 - Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 8SP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

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