Planning

In-House Service Team (IHST)

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 15:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "In-House Service Team (IHST)" is being managed by The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service. This planned procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically focusing on radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. Located in London, at the office on 169 Union Street, the project is currently in the planning stage. The start date for the contract period is slated for 23rd November 2026, with an end date on 1st January 2030. Interested businesses should note a future notice date set for 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in communication and telecommunication equipment manufacturing and services. Given the scale and scope, companies with expertise in dev ops functions for in-house services would find this tender particularly appealing. The gross tender value amounts to £15.6 million, representing substantial growth potential. Businesses fitting within the Central Government’s public authority framework with the capacity to deliver high-quality goods and services, as detailed in the procurement, would be well-suited to consider competing for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

In-House Service Team (IHST)

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. Provision of in-house service team for dev ops function

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049149-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
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
31 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 1 Jan 2030 3-4 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
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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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