Planning

MOU for TESTA Network Service 2025-2028

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 15:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime is in the planning stages for a contracting process titled "MOU for TESTA Network Service 2025-2028". This procurement, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service, involves a subscription to the TESTA data communication network service to support secure data exchanges between the UK, EU, EFTA, and acceding countries, under legal provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Scheduled to commence on 31st July 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028, this service contract is anticipated to have a substantial financial value, with the gross contract amounting to £318,000. Further communication is expected by the deadline of 30th June 2026 within the London region, classified under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting and software development. The project spans a period which implies substantial engagement, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, especially entities capable of facilitating secure communication networks. Companies with expertise in government digital services and data integration would be particularly well-suited, potentially opening pathways to collaborate on international and inter-governmental data exchange projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MOU for TESTA Network Service 2025-2028

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. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;">Subscription to access the TESTA data communication network service operated by the European Commission (as part of the Prum Decision), and used to securely exchange data between the UK, EU, EFTA and Acceding Countries. The membership of UK police forces is managed by the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;color:black;">Government Digital Service.</span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;color:black;">Work is currently underway on an agreement to facilitate services and payments between government agencies. </span>

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a48b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049115-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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